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Mupotohayi … Cornmeal Bread from Zimbabwe


Mon 01 Jul 2019 | 09:37 AM
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While Egypt is hosting the 32nd edition of Africa Cup of Nations, one of the most powerful football championships world-wide, (SEE) shed light on the most famous dishes of the 24 countries taking part in the tournament.

Mupotohayi is cornmeal bread common in Zimbabwe. Check the recipe:

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup cornmeal

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup buttermilk

½ cup sugar

⅓ cup vegetable oil

½ tsp salt

1 egg

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

Recipe

In a jug, add buttermilk, oil, egg then whisk them all and set aside.

In a bowl, sift cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar, then stir all well.

Make a hole inside the mixed dry ingredients and pour the liquid mixture in.

Mix all components together until you get a coherent texture.

Grease a baking tin and dust it with some flour then pour your mupotohayi in.

Preheat oven to 177 C and bake for about 45 minutes or until skewer comes out clean when inserted.

Contributed by Salma Yassin

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https://www.196flavors.com/zimbabwe-mupotohayi-chimodho/