Uphuthu nekabishi (dry pap with cabbage stew)
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This recipe is probably one of the reasons for my lockdown weight. It’s simple, filling and so affordable.
Ingredients
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- For the phuthu:
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 t salt
- 300 g maize meal
- For the kabishi:
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 t curry powder
- 1 t garam masala
- 1/4 head cabbage, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, blended
- 1 t beef stock powder
- 1 T oil
- salt, to taste
Method
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1. To make the phutu, bring the water to a boil. Add the salt and half the maize meal and reduce the heat to low. Mix with the back of a wooden spoon, then gradually add the remaining maize meal until the mixture resembles crumbs. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
2. To make the kabishi, sauté the onion in 1 T oil until soft and light brown. Add the green pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Once the green pepper is soft, add the spices and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add the cabbage and cook for 10 minutes. Add the blended tomato and stock cube. Cook for a further 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and serve.
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Photograph: Toby Murphy
Styling: Khanya Mzongwana
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