Porridge
Bota (Breakfast Porridge)

Bota (Breakfast Porridge)

Zimbabwe

20Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
8Steps
About

A smooth, soft Zimbabwean maize porridge eaten for breakfast, flavoured with peanut butter, butter or sugar, the gentle morning cousin of stiff sadza.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Whisk or wooden spoon
  • Bowl
Ingredients
White maize meal (mealie meal)1 cup
Water4 cups
Peanut butter2 tbsp
Sugar or saltto taste
Butter (optional)1 tbsp

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