Steamed spinach bread (Ujeqe)

1. Mix all the dry ingredients, then add the wet ingredients and spinach to form a dough.
2. You can knead the dough with your hands, but I prefer to use an electric mixer.
3. When all the ingredients are thoroughly combined, transfer the dough onto a dry surface and knead it into a small ball. The dough will be sticky.
4. Place the dough in a large, greased bowl and cover with clingwrap. Allow to stand in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes, or until it has tripled in volume.
5. Oil a medium-sized metal bowl.
6. Boil 1 litre water in a large saucepan. Knock down the dough and place it in the metal bowl over the saucepan.
7. Cover with the lid and cook over low heat for 1 hour, or until a knife comes out clean when inserted into the centre of the bread.
8. Serve with any protein of your choice – I love it with oxtail.

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Extracted from Kitchen Queen by Lucia Mthiyane, published Human & Rousseau.