Ugali

10 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place a cooking pot over high heat.
  2. 2Place a cooking pot over high heat.
  3. 3Place a cooking pot over high heat.
  4. 4Add water.
  5. 5Add water.
  6. 6Add water.
  7. 7Wait for about 3 to 4 minutes for the water to come to a boil.
  8. 8Wait for about 3 to 4 minutes for the water to come to a boil.
  9. 9Wait for about 3 to 4 minutes for the water to come to a boil.
  10. 10Scoop out a cup of water from the pot.
  11. 11Scoop out a cup of water from the pot.
  12. 12Scoop out a cup of water from the pot.
  13. 13Reduce the flame to medium-low.
  14. 14Reduce the flame to medium-low.
  15. 15Reduce the flame to medium-low.
  16. 16Add in the maize flour while stirring around with a wooden spatula until everything is fully combined and smooth.
  17. 17Add in the maize flour while stirring around with a wooden spatula until everything is fully combined and smooth.
  18. 18Add in the maize flour while stirring around with a wooden spatula until everything is fully combined and smooth.
  19. 19Add the water you saved earlier if you notice that the dough is dense.
  20. 20Add the water you saved earlier if you notice that the dough is dense.
  21. 21Add the water you saved earlier if you notice that the dough is dense.
  22. 22If the consistency of the ugali is running, add in bits of maize flour while mixing.
  23. 23If the consistency of the ugali is running, add in bits of maize flour while mixing.
  24. 24If the consistency of the ugali is running, add in bits of maize flour while mixing.
  25. 25Reduce the flames to low to allow slow cooking of the ugali while mixing.
  26. 26Reduce the flames to low to allow slow cooking of the ugali while mixing.
  27. 27Reduce the flames to low to allow slow cooking of the ugali while mixing.
  28. 28Once everything is fully combined, bring the flames to high.
  29. 29Once everything is fully combined, bring the flames to high.
  30. 30Once everything is fully combined, bring the flames to high.
  31. 31Cook the ugali while spinning it around with your wooden spatula for around 2 to 4 minutes.
  32. 32Cook the ugali while spinning it around with your wooden spatula for around 2 to 4 minutes.
  33. 33Cook the ugali while spinning it around with your wooden spatula for around 2 to 4 minutes.
  34. 34Mold the ugali with the wooden spatula into a cone-like shape.
  35. 35Mold the ugali with the wooden spatula into a cone-like shape.
  36. 36Mold the ugali with the wooden spatula into a cone-like shape.
  37. 37Turn off the heat.
  38. 38Turn off the heat.
  39. 39Turn off the heat.
  40. 40Transfer the ugali to a plate.
  41. 41Transfer the ugali to a plate.
  42. 42Transfer the ugali to a plate.
  43. 43Serve your ugali with eggs and greens.
  44. 44Serve your ugali with eggs and greens.
  45. 45Serve your ugali with eggs and greens.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups Water
  • 5 cups Water
  • 5 cups Water
  • 4 cups Maize (Corn) Flour
  • 4 cups Maize (Corn) Flour
  • 4 cups Maize (Corn) Flour

Equipment

cooking potwooden spatulaplate

Tips

  • You need strong arms to make ugali, so this is a workout for starters.
  • You will know it's ready when you can smell a very nice aroma in the kitchen and the bottom part of the pot is brownish in color.