🇷🇼 Rwandan Cuisine

Umutsima

Cassava and Corn Paste

Prep Time 25 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 337 kcal

A thick, smooth paste made from cassava flour and cornmeal, cooked to a firm consistency and served as a starchy accompaniment to stews.

Ingredients

1 Bring water and salt to a boil in a heavy pot over high heat.
2 Mix cassava flour and cornmeal together, then gradually add to boiling water while stirring vigorously.
3 Reduce heat to low and stir continuously for fifteen minutes until the mixture is very thick, smooth, and pulls cleanly from the pot sides.
4 Shape into a dome on a plate and serve alongside stews, beans, or vegetables.

Did You Know?

Umutsima combines two of Rwanda's most important crops — cassava and maize — into a single staple that sustained communities through lean seasons.