Malawi-Style Corn Patties
Serves 4
Time 25 min
These dense corn cakes are inspired by a traditional dish from Malawi called nsima. Serve with a hearty soup or stew. Inspired by Whole Planet Foundation® microcredit client recipes.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup finely ground yellow cornmeal, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Method
Place 1/2 cup cornmeal in a medium saucepot and cook over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally.
Slowly add 2 cups water and salt and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to medium and gradually add remaining 1/2 cup cornmeal while stirring constantly and vigorously until mixture is very thick and dense, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and use a clean spoon to scoop out 4 patties.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 150 calories (0 from fat), 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 360mg sodium, 32g carbohydrates (1g dietary fiber, 0g sugar), 3g protein.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup finely ground yellow cornmeal, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt