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Semovita is a brand name for one of the many soft gelatinous substances called “swallow” in Nigeria. It is usually part of the main course, served as an accompaniment for Nigerian soups, and is prepared by continuous boiling.
What Is Semovita Made From?
Is Semovita Good for Health?
All you will need for this recipe is semovita, a wooden spatula that will be used for stirring, a pot, a bowl, a cup and water. There are different ways of making this recipe. Let’s look at one.
Begin by placing a clean pot with 500ml of cold water and leaving it to boil on high heat. Pour a cup of semovita into a bowl. Next, add some cool water into the bowl with semovita. Use the wooden spatula to stir the mixture of water and semo continuously until we achieve a smooth consistency.
Check the pot of boiling water. When boiled, reduce the heat intensity to medium. The next step will be to pour the consistent mixture of water and semo into the boiling water. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes then allow it to cook on low heat for about a minute.
We will continuously turn and press the semo to ensure that the texture is neither too hard nor too soft. When the desired result is reached, turn off the heat.
How Do You Remove Lumps From Semovita?
The secret behind fully removing lumps from semo is by first mixing the semo with cool water in a bowl before mixing the semovita with the boiling water on high heat.
But, that’s not all;
Ensure that as the mixture of semo and water from the bowl is being poured into the boiling water, a wooden spatula is used to continuously stir until the texture is neither too soft nor too hard. This is the only way to successfully make it lump free.
What To Serve With Semo
Suggestions For Best Side Dishes:
How to prepare the perfect Semovita without lumps
Ingredients
- Semovita (or any other brand of your choice)
- Wooden spatula for stirring
- Water
Instructions
- 1. Pour about 500ml of water into a clean pot and leave to boil on high heat.
- 2. Take a bowl, pour a cup of Semovita in it and add some cool water into the bowl. Use the wooden spatula to stir the water and Semovita continuously until a smooth consistency is achieved.
- 3. When the water in the pot is boiling, reduce the heat of the stove to medium heat and then, pour the mixed Semovita into the boiling water.
- 4. Continue stirring for 1-2 minutes and then allow to cook on low heat for about a minute.
- 5. Stir again until the texture is consistent and then turn off the heat.
