Cookbook:Ugali (Maize Porridge)

| Vegan Cuisine | African Cuisines

Ugali, a porridge-like dish made with maize meal, is a staple dish in Kenya and in Tanzania.

Ingredients

 * 4 cups white cornmeal or ground maize
 * 8 cups water
 * Salt to taste (optional)

Procedure

 * 1) Boil the water in a saucepan.
 * 2) Add salt if desired, and pour the corn flour slowly into boiling water, stirring continuously. Try to mash up any lumps that do form—the aim is to get a smooth consistency. A whisk makes this easier, as does sifting the flour.
 * 3) Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until it has the consistency of thick oatmeal.
 * 4) Serve hot ugali immediately with any meat or vegetable stew, or any dish with a sauce or gravy.