Creamy Samp
Creamy Samp is a beloved South African dish made from crushed maize kernels, cooked to a smooth, porridge-like consistency, often served with beans in some parts of the region.
Ingredients
- 2 cups quick cook Samp
- 3 cups boiling water
- Cooking oil
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 1 cup mushroom (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon aromat
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
- 4 tablespoon cream of Mushroom soup pack
- 1 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large deep pot, add two cups of quick cook Samp. Cover with the boiling water and allow to cook over medium heat for 50 minutes.2 cups quick cook Samp
- In a separate pan, add some cooking oil and allow to heat up before adding your onion.Cooking oil
- Fry the onion until translucent, add the mushrooms, and fry until brown.1 large onion (chopped)
- Add the mushroom mixture and mix well once the Samp is soft and all the water has cooked away.1 cup mushroom (chopped)
- Add a tablespoon of aromat.1 tablespoon aromat
- In a clean bowl, add the mushroom soup pack to the milk, mix well, and then pour into the Samp, followed by the cheese.1 cup milk, ½ cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
- Allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes; add salt and pepper to taste if necessary.Salt and pepper to taste
- Serve hot with any protein of your choice.
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