Documented recipe
Rwandan Ugali
A firm side dish made with fine maize flour, water, and salt, traditional in Rwanda and served with stews and vegetables.
Ugali is made by stirring fine maize flour into boiling water until it becomes a thick, firm dough. This recipe makes approximately 4 servings; hands-on preparation time is an estimate.
Total time13 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Method
- 01
Bring the water to a boil
Put the water and salt in a saucepan and heat until boiling.
- 02
Add the flour and thicken
Gradually add the fine maize flour while stirring continuously. Lower the heat and keep stirring for about 10 minutes, until the mixture thickens into a firm dough.
10 min
Ingredients
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