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Tsvina (tsvina)

Tsvina is a maize meal porridge made with milk and sugar, eaten at breakfast in many Zimbabwean homes. It is thick, comforting and very filling.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts

234 kcal per serving

Protein
6.4 g
Carbohydrates
45.3 g
of which sugars
16.2 g
Fat
2.8 g
of which saturated fat
1.5 g
Fiber
1 g

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

Instructions

  1. Dissolve the maize meal in 100 ml of cold water until you have a smooth paste.
  2. Bring the rest of the water and the milk to the boil in a saucepan.
  3. Pour the dissolved paste in a thin stream into the boiling liquid, whisking.
  4. Add the sugar and salt, then simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring often.
  5. When the porridge is thick and smooth, take off the heat and serve hot.

Variations and tips

Thicker version. Halve the milk for a firmer porridge, closer to sadza.

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