Easy
Malawian
Mgaiwa Phala
Maize-based breakfast porridge, lightly sweetened.
25
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
10 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
Ingredients (4 items)
1.00 cup
Whole maize flour
mgaiwa, whole kernel
3.00 cups
Water
2.00 tbsp
Sugar
optional
0.50 cup
Milk
optional
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Boil water in a pot.
5 minutes
2
Mix maize flour with 1 cup cold water to form a paste.
3
Add paste to boiling water, stir continuously.
5 minutes
4
Cook until thickened, about 10 minutes.
10 minutes
5
Add sugar and milk, if using, and serve warm.