Nsima with Ndiwo

Maize staple with a greens and tomato relish.

Ingredients

• 3 cups Maize flour
• 6 cups Water
• 500 g Pumpkin leaves
• 4 Tomatoes
• 2 Onions
• ½ cup Peanut flour
• 2 tsp Salt
• 3 tbsp Oil

Method

1. Make a thin porridge — Whisk a cup of maize flour into boiling water and cook 10 minutes.
2. Thicken — Add the rest gradually while turning with a strong wooden spoon.
3. Work it — Keep folding 10 minutes until stiff and glossy.
4. Cook the ndiwo — Fry the onion and tomato, add the shredded greens and a splash of water.
5. Add peanut flour — Stir in the ground peanut and cook 10 minutes until it thickens around the greens.
6. Nsima is ready — Shape into mounds and serve with the relish.

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