Nsima (Cornmeal Porridge)

Ingredients

• •1 cup cornmeal or cassava
• •2 3/4-3 cups water
• •Butter or margarine (optional)

Directions

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