Nhopi (Corn Meal with Pumpkin)

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Nhopi (Corn Meal with Pumpkin)

Nhopi (Corn Meal with Pumpkin) is a traditional Zimbabwean recipe for a classic dish of a carbohydrate staple made from cornmeal porridge mixed with cooked pumpkin and flavoured with peanut butter. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Zimbabwean version of: Corn Meal with Pumpkin (Nhopi).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Vegetable Recipes Zimbabwe Recipes

Ingredients:

200g corn meal
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp peanut butter
500ml water
225g pumpkin, peeled, cooked and mashed

Method:

Bring water to boil in a pan and add the corn meal. Cook, stirring frequently, until this forms a porridge. Now add the mashed pumpkin along with the sugar and peanut butter. Continue to cook on low heat for a few minutes until the mixture heats through.

Serve as a carbohydrate accompaniment to a greens-based soup.