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African Corn Pudding (Pap /Akamu/ Ogi
This African Can pudding is similar to the British custard but differs in its unique tangy taste. it is enjoyed by many and makes for the perfect food to introduce solids to babies.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 3 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
3
- 1/2 cup or 160g Pap paste ((Akamu, ogi))
- 3+1/2 tbsp room temperature water to mix the raw pap
- 3 cup boiling water
- 50 g Pap
- 1 tbsp water to mix
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- 1
Put 3 cups of water in the kettle and put on the hub to boil.
- 2
In a microwave safe bowl* mix 160g pap with the amount of room temperature water stated above.
- 3
Mix till smooth. It should be have this consistency
- 4
When the water on the stove top boils, pour it from the kettle directly into the pap mixture in a circular motion* while you stir.
- 5
You will notice the mixture begin to thicken. it's ready. Stir properly. The 3 cups of water should fit in.
- 6
Add sugar or cinnamon sugar to taste. And powdered or evaporated milk.
- 7
Pap served with Akara (bean balls) or moi moi