Ugali (Maize Porridge)
Ugali, a porridge-like dish made with maize meal, is a staple dish in Kenya and in Tanzania.
Ingredients
- 4 cups white cornmeal or ground maize
- 8 cups water
- Salt to taste (optional)
Ingredients for 7 servings (2.5 kg) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Boil the water in a saucepan.
Stovetop - 2
Add salt if desired, and pour the corn flour slowly into boiling water, stirring continuously. Try to mash up any lumps that do form—the aim is to get a smooth consistency. A whisk makes this easier, as does sifting the flour.
- 3
Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until it has the consistency of thick oatmeal.
- 4
Serve hot ugali immediately with any meat or vegetable stew, or any dish with a sauce or gravy.
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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