Nsima ndi Ndiwo
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The Tale of Nsima ndi Ndiwo
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Nsima, a stiff maize porridge, became Malawi's staple only after maize arrived from the Americas centuries ago and gradually displaced older grains across southeastern Africa. Ndiwo, the accompanying relish of greens, beans, or meat, has no single origin; the pairing is simply how Malawian families eat, meal after meal.
Ingredients
Scale:· 4 servings
- 2 cups maize (corn) flour
- 4 cups water
- 300g leafy greens (chinaka or rape), chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp ground peanuts (optional)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1Bring half the water to a boil in a heavy pot.
- 2Mix the maize flour with the remaining cold water to form a smooth paste, then stir into the boiling water.
- 3Cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens into a thick porridge, then reduce heat and keep stirring vigorously to remove lumps for about 10 minutes until stiff and smooth (this is the nsima).
- 4Meanwhile, heat the oil in a separate pan and sauté the onion until soft.
- 5Add the tomatoes and cook until they break down into a sauce.
- 6Stir in the chopped greens and ground peanuts, and cook for 8-10 minutes until wilted and tender.
- 7Season the relish (ndiwo) with salt and serve alongside the nsima, shaping the nsima into balls to scoop up the relish.
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