Corn Dough Recipe
Corn dough porridge is one of the healthiest and most favorite breakfast options of Ghanaians, especially those who live in the Southern parts. It is highly nutritious and good for babies as it strengthens their guts.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Fermented corn dough
- 5 pcs Grains of selim/Negro pepper
- 4 cups water
- salt
- sugar
Instructions
- Pour corn dough into a bowl and add 1 cup of water. Mix until there’s no lump in sight.2 cups Fermented corn dough, 4 cups water
- Get a strainer and strain the corn dough mixture through it.
- Set the strained corn dough mixture aside.
- Put a saucepan on the fire, pour in 2 cups of water, add some salt (a teaspoon or more depending on how you like it), and crush the grains of selim/negro pepper into the water and bring to a boil.5 pcs Grains of selim/Negro pepper, salt
- After a few minutes, gently pour the strained corn dough mixture into the boiling water while steadily stirring with either a spoon or spatula. This is to prevent lumps from forming.
- After a few minutes, the mixture in the saucepan becomes very thick. Based on your preference, you can either add more water to loosen up the thickness or leave it just as it is.
- Serve the porridge in a bowl and add sugar or any sweetener of your choice. You can choose to add milk, roasted nuts, coconut flakes or any topping of your choice. This porridge is best enjoyed when served hot or warm.sugar
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