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Uphuthu namasi (dry pap with sour milk)

30 minutes

Uphuthu namasi (dry pap with sour milk)

By Mmabatho Molefe

Serves 3

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cooking Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups water
1 t salt
300 g maize meal
3 cups amasi, for serving
cream, for serving
sugar, for serving

Method

1. Bring the water to the boil in a saucepan. Add the salt and half the maize meal and reduce the heat to low.

2. Mix with the back of a wooden spoon, then gradually add the remaining maize meal until the mixture resembles crumbs. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.

3. Cool and serve with amasi, a splash of cream and a tablespoon of sugar.

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Photograph: Toby Murphy
Styling: Khanya Mzongwana

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Ingredients

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