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Chimanga (chimanga)

Chimanga is a sweet, milky maize porridge, served lukewarm as a snack. Its texture is creamy and soft, and children in Zimbabwe love it.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

279 kcal per serving

Protein
7.2 g
Carbohydrates
55.1 g
of which sugars
16.2 g
Fat
3 g
of which saturated fat
1.5 g
Fiber
1.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, mix the maize meal with a little cold water to get a smooth paste with no lumps.
  2. Add the rest of the water and the milk, then bring to medium heat, whisking.
  3. Add the sugar and the pinch of salt.
  4. Let it thicken for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring regularly, until you have a creamy porridge.
  5. Take off the heat and serve lukewarm in bowls.

Variations and tips

Cinnamon version. Sprinkle with cinnamon just before serving to flavour the porridge.

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