Umphokoqo Recipe (pap)

Umphokoqo

A lot of people who love umphokoqo also love intshela (foundation), so when cooking this lovely dish try not to scorch the foundation otherwise your family will be very upset with you!  It’s very nice with milk especially when it’s still warm mmmmmm!

Ingredients

• 700ml mealie meal
• 575ml water, boiling
• 7.5 ml salt
• 5 ml butter / margarine (optional)

Method

Boil the water with a kettle and add to a medium saucepan.

Continue boiling the water in the pan and add mealie meal.  Stir with a fork until mixed and cover with a lid.

Let simmer and continue stirring at 5-minute intervals.  Cook for 30 minutes at stove setting 2.

Transfer to a big bowl and shake the umphokoqo up and down to cool it down.  Serve with milk or sour milk.  For extra flavour and richness, add 2 tablespoons of cream.