Nshima Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 cups cornmeal (1 cup per serving is sufficient)
2 tsp salt (to taste)
16 cups water ( more as or if as needed)

Directions:

Pour cold water (two and 1/2 cups for each cup of cornmeal) into a large pot. Over high heat, begin to bring to a boil.
After a few minutes, when the water is warm, slowly add the about half the cornmeal to the water one spoonful at a time, stirring continuously with a sturdy wooden spoon. Continue cooking (and stirring) until the mixture begins to boil and bubble. Reduce heat to medium and cook for a few minutes.
Cooking the mixture over medium heat, add the remaining cornmeal, as before, sprinkling it spoonful by spoonful as you continue to stir. It is essential to keep stirring - if making a large quantity, it may take one person to hold the pot and another to use two hands to stir.
The nshima should be very thick (no liquid remaining) and smooth (no lumps). It may reach this point before all of the remaining cornmeal is added to the pot - or it may be necessary to add even more cornmeal than this recipe indicates.
Once the desired consistency is reached, turn off heat, cover the pot, and allow the nshima to stand for a few minutes before serving. Serve nshima immediately, hot, with the ndiwo of your choice.
With clean hands, tear bits of nshima off and use them to scoop up the ndiwo.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	294.43 Kcal (1233 kJ)
Calories from fat	29.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.25g	5%
Sodium	816.27mg	34%
Potassium	233.59mg	5%
Total Carbs	62.63g	21%
Sugars	0.81g	3%
Dietary Fiber	5.69g	23%
Protein	6.51g	13%
Iron	2.4mg	14%
Calcium	68.6mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	41.16 Kcal (172 kJ)
Calories from fat	4.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.45g	5%
Sodium	114.11mg	34%
Potassium	32.65mg	5%
Total Carbs	8.75g	21%
Sugars	0.11g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.8g	23%
Protein	0.91g	13%
Iron	0.3mg	14%
Calcium	9.6mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
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