sadza - Ugali
If you love good, old fashioned sadza this is the perfect recipe. This recipe will show you how to make sadza that comes out perfect every time. Simple and delicious!

- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 cups water (or a little more if needed)
- 2 cups fine cornmeal
- ½ teaspoon salt (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Make the Pap by mixing the water with a cup of cornmeal and salt. Place on medium heat and continue to stir until the light Pap is formed. Then leave the Pap to come to cook—about 10 to 15 minutes.
- 2
Reduce the heat to low and start adding the remaining cornmeal a little at a time, continually stirring until you reach your desired consistency.
- 3
Cover and leave to cook on a low heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir a couple of turns again.
- 4
Cook further if too soft (it gets thicker the longer it cooks) or add a bit of water if too thick and stir a couple of times till the water is absorbed and the sadza is uniformly combined.
- 5
Remove from heat and serve with your choice of relish!