Phutu (Crumbly Maize Meal Porridge) with Chakalaka

A traditional, mild vegetable curry, served with crumbly phutu pap.

Serves 6 | Takes 1 hr 20

Ingredients

For the porridge

625ml boiling water

5ml salt

625ml maize meal

a knob of butter

For the Chakalaka

30ml olive oil

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 carrot, peeled and grated

5ml turmeric

15ml mild curry powder

15ml tomato paste

410g tin chopped tomatoes

425g tin baked beans

410g tin corn kernels, drained

handful coriander, chopped

Method

For the porridge, pour water and salt into a large saucepan with a lid. Bring to boil, then add the maize meal. Close the lid, without stirring. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove lid and stir well with a wooden spoon or a large kitchen fork. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring often to prevent it from burning, until cooked.

For the chakalaka, heat the oil over medium-high heat and sauté the onion, garlic and carrot. Add the turmeric and curry powder and cook for 1 minute.

Mix in the tomato paste. Add the tomatoes, beans and corn and simmer for about 10 minutes until heated through and slightly thickened. Mix in the coriander. Serve the chakalaka with the phutu.

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