Mielie Pap (Corn Flour Porridge from South Africa)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 216.0
  • Total Fat: 1.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.0 mg
  • Sodium: 421.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 10.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Mielie Pap (Corn Flour Porridge from South Africa) calories by ingredient


Introduction

Very traditional recipe for South African Mielie Pap. Very traditional recipe for South African Mielie Pap.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    - 1 cup Corn Flour
    - 3 cups hot water; 1 cup cold water
    - 1/2 teaspoon salt
    - 4 cups milk
    - 8 teaspoons sugar

Tips

- Sugar is added to taste.

- For a thicker porridge, add less water.

- For a crumbly porridge, water should be about 1.5-2 cups, and rather than stirring, beat the porridge in cutting motion with a metal spoon.

- In the thicker or crumbled version, dress the porridge by sprinkling sugar on top (as with cereal) and pouring milk over (do not stir to combine).

- Porridge may be enhanced by adding a dot of butter.


Directions

Combine corn flour, hot and cold water and salt together in a large microwave-safe bowl (or in a pot for a stove-top version).

Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes at a time, stirring between each time, for about 5 cooking times total. (For stove top version, just continue stirring until cooked). The porridge should thicken, but not dry out.

Once cooked, add the milk and sugar, stir till well blended in (and the porridge becomes smoother again), and serve warm.

Serving Size: Makes 4 large bowls of porridge.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PSALM34V7.