Pap is a traditional Lesothan recipe for a classic dish of maize meal porridge or gruel cooked in water, versions of which are known throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Lesothan version of: Pap.
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Pap is an Afrikaans word that simply means 'porridge' or 'gruel' and it's a word that's entered most sub-Saharan African languages. Many traditional Southern African dishes include pap, such as smooth maize meal (mealie meal) porridge (also called slap pap), and crumbly 'phutu' pap.
Ingredients:
300g maize meal (or polenta)
800ml water
salt, to taste
Method:
Bring the water to a boil, season lightly with salt, then add the polenta until a stiff mixture is attained. Leave to simmer for 25 minutes, stirring every five minutes to prevent burning.
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