Uphuthu / Umphokoqo
Uphuthu / Umphokoqo. Follow this simple method to recreate a beloved classic at home.
Ingrédients
- 2 cups white maize meal (pap / mielie meal)
- 2½–3 cups water
- ½ tsp salt (optional)
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to the boil in a pot. Add salt if using.
- Sprinkle in about ½ cup maize meal, stirring to prevent lumps. Let it simmer for 3–5 minutes.
- Add the remaining maize meal gradually, without stirring too much.
- Cover the pot and let it steam on low heat for 15–20 minutes.
- Using a fork, break and fluff the pap until it becomes dry and crumbly.
- If it’s too dry, sprinkle in a little boiling water and fluff again.
- Cook uncovered for another 5 minutes, fluffing once more.
