Nshima

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a rolling boil in a heavy pot over high heat.
2. 2 Sprinkle in one cup of maize meal while stirring constantly with a wooden stick to prevent lumps.
3. 3 Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and let the thin porridge simmer for five minutes until it thickens.
4. 4 Gradually add remaining maize meal, stirring vigorously in one direction with the wooden stick.
5. 5 Continue stirring and folding for ten minutes until the mixture is very thick, smooth, and pulls away from the pot sides.
6. 6 Wet a plate, scoop nshima onto it, and shape into a smooth dome using a wet spoon or hands.