Lesotho Samp
Dried, cracked maize is slowly cooked with water and salt until tender. Serve it hot as a side dish or main meal.
Samp is made from dried, cracked maize kernels, not maize flour. This version serves 4; the 5 minutes of hands-on preparation and 105 minutes of cooking are estimates. Allow at least 4 hours for soaking.
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Method
- 01
Rinse and soak
Rinse the samp under cold water to remove any impurities. Cover it with water and soak for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Ready to continue when: The kernels have soaked for at least 4 hours.
240 min - 02
Cook until tender
Drain the soaked samp and put it in a pot with 6 cups of water and the salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat; then cover, lower the heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally. Cook until the kernels are tender and have absorbed most of the water, about 90 to 120 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The kernels are tender and most of the water has been absorbed.
105 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:
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