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Umphokoqo with Spinach
40 min Medium
Ingredients
4 Servings
- white maize meal2 cups
- water4 cups
- salt1 teaspoon
- chopped spinach2 cups
- butter1 tablespoon
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, bring the 4 cups of water to a boil.
- 2
Add the 1 teaspoon of salt to the boiling water.
- 3
Gradually pour in the 2 cups of white maize meal while stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
- 4
Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Allow the maize meal to simmer for 5 minutes.
- 5
After 5 minutes, stir the maize meal again, cover, and let it cook for another 15 minutes. The maize meal should absorb the water and become thick and fluffy.
- 6
In a separate pan, melt the 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
- 7
Add the 2 cups of chopped spinach to the pan and sauté until the spinach is wilted and tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- 8
Once the spinach is cooked, mix it into the cooked maize meal until well combined.
- 9
Serve the Umphokoqo with Spinach warm as a hearty and nutritious dish.
