Nsima

Ingredients

• 1 cup ufa (cornmeal or cassava flour) for two people
• 2¾-3 cups water for each cup ufa
• butter or margarine optional

Directions

1. Use a wooden spoon to stir nsima.
2. Heat the water in the saucepan until luke warm.
3. Mix a little of the ufa with the water, stirring well to make sure there are no lumps.
4. Bring to a boil, stirring well, then lower the heat and let boil gently for a few minutes.
5. The mixture should look like a thin transparent porridge.
6. Sprinkle the remaining ufa over, a little at a time, stirring continuously to avoid lumps from forming, until the desired consistency is reached.
7. Keep stirring until the nsima is smooth and well cooked.
8. A little butter or margarine may be stirred in at this stage.
9. Serve in a dish accompanied by a relish such as pumpkin leaves or tabasco sauce.