ForkwiseMunkoyo (Zambian Maize Drink)
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A Forkwise original recipe, written by Forkwise. Not yet kitchen-tested.
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup white mealie meal
- A handful of munkoyo roots (about 30 g), washed and pounded
Method
- Bring the water to the boil and whisk in the mealie meal. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring, to make a thin porridge.
- Leave it to cool until just warm to the touch.
- Stir in the pounded munkoyo roots. Within an hour the porridge turns thin and pourable.
- Cover with a clean cloth and leave at room temperature overnight to turn gently sour.
- Strain out the roots, chill, and drink within 1 to 2 days.
Gluten-free check: White mealie meal is pure ground maize. Choose a brand milled only from maize, and skip any pack that warns it may contain wheat. Munkoyo roots are naturally gluten-free; buy them from a trusted seller and wash them well. Drink it fresh – the longer it ferments, the more sour it becomes.
Recipe source: Forkwise · © Forkwise (original recipe) · Original recipe written by Forkwise; not yet kitchen-tested
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