🇧🇼 Botswanan Cuisine

Matemekwane

Steamed Bread Dumplings

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 229 kcal

Soft, pillowy steamed dumplings made from flour dough, cooked on top of a simmering stew to absorb its flavours.

Ingredients

1 Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Rub in butter.
2 Add water gradually and mix to form a soft dough.
3 Shape into small balls.
4 Place dumplings on top of a simmering stew.
5 Cover tightly and steam 15-20 minutes without lifting the lid. Serve with stew.

Did You Know?

The golden rule of matemekwane: never lift the lid while they are steaming, or they will collapse — a lesson every young cook learns the hard way.