Easy
Malawian
Nsima
Malawi's staple carbohydrate dish, a thick maize porridge served with relishes.
35
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
10 min
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
Ingredients (2 items)
2.00 cups
Maize flour (Ufa woyera)
white maize flour, finely ground
4.00 cups
Water
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Boil 3 cups of water in a large pot.
5 minutes
2
Mix 1 cup maize flour with 1 cup cold water to make a paste.
3
Add paste to boiling water, stir continuously.
5 minutes
4
Gradually add remaining maize flour, stirring until thick and smooth.
10 minutes
5
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
5 minutes
6
Shape into patties and serve hot with ndiwo.