Maize Breakfast Porridge
This warm maize porridge is a familiar breakfast across Zambia, cooked until smooth and creamy, then finished with milk for a gentle, comforting bowl. It is simple, filling, and well suited to an everyday morning meal.
Prep
5m
Cook
15m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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- 220gCornmeal
- 900mlWater
- 400mlWhole Milk
- 40gWhite Sugar
- 4gSalt
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Method
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- 01
Bring the water to a gentle simmer in a saucepan.
- 02
Whisk in the cornmeal slowly so the porridge stays smooth and free of lumps.
- 03
Cook over low heat, stirring often, until the porridge thickens and the raw maize taste disappears.
- 04
Pour in the whole milk and continue stirring until the porridge is creamy and fully heated through.
- 05
Add the white sugar and salt, then stir until dissolved.
- 06
Serve hot while smooth and steaming.
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