Ugali
2015-09-14- Yield : 1
- Servings : 3
- Prep Time : 2m
- Cook Time : 15m
- Ready In : 20m
In almost every Kenyan family, Ugali is a staple food. It is also referred to as Sima in the coastal regions. It is a simple dish prepared by cooking two ingredients; water and maize/corn flour. Various communities in Kenya have their own local name for the dish. It is called ngima in my local dialect.
Ingredients
- 4 cups of water
- 2 cups of maize flour/cornmeal
Method
Step 1
Pour water to a heavy bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil. Add a handful of the maize flour/cornmeal to the boiling water.
Step 2
Using a flat wooden spoon, stir the mixture to form a porridge-like consistency.
Step 3
Continue adding the maize flour a little at a time while pressing to the sides of the saucepan to remove any lumps
Step 4
If there are no more lumps stop stirring and let it cook for about ten minutes.
Step 5
At this point the mixture has become firm. Stir with the wooden spoon again and let it cook for a further three to five minutes.
Step 6
Form the mixture into a round shape by bringing together the dough from the sides of the saucepan to the mixture. Transfer to a flat plate by turning the saucepan over on top of the plate.
Step 7
If need be, the ugali can be cut into smaller chunks.