Porridge
Isijingi

Isijingi

South Africa

55Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
9Steps
About

A comforting Zulu porridge of pumpkin or butternut mashed into maize meal, often cooked for gatherings and cold mornings.

Equipment
  • Pot with lid
  • Potato masher or wooden spoon
Ingredients
Pumpkin or butternut, peeled and cubed700 g
Maize meal (mielie meal)1 cup
Water2 cups
Sugar (optional)1 tbsp
Salt½ tsp
Butter (optional)1 tbsp

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