Ugali – Kenyan cornmeal

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Instructions

1. 1

   Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan.

2. 2

   Reduce the heat to low, and stirring constantly with a whisk, slowly add the cornmeal to the boiling water.

3. 3

   The ugali will begin to thicken quite quickly.

4. 4

   Continue cooking on low heat, stirring constantly with a sturdy wooden spoon, until the ugali begins to pull away from the sides of the pan, hold together, and takes on the aroma of roasted corn.

5. 5

   Turn it out immediately onto a serving plate.

6. 6

   If you would like, using a spoon or spatula, quickly shape it into a thick disk or round.

7. 7

   The ugali will continue to firm as it cools and will be thick enough to cut with a knife (similar to firm polenta).

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