Illustration: Beatrice Toreborg
Nsima usipa ofutsa beans
By: Georgina Laskari
19th of May 2022
Today we will travel far away, to beautiful Malawi! My friend Tadala suggested an easy recipe, that is perfect for lunch or dinner. This dish has three parts. Fish, beans and ‘’nsima’’ which is a corn porridge, very easy to make. Enjoy!
Ingredients for nsima
- 3 Cups water
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 1/2 cups cornmeal
How to make nsima
- Boil the 3 cups of water in a saucepan.
- In a bowl, make a paste using part of the cornmeal and all the cold water.
- Add the paste to the boiling water.
- Stir with a spoon until the mixture has a thick porridge like texture.
- Cover the saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Turn heat to the lowest setting, remove the lid and gradually add the rest of the cornmeal, stirring constantly.
- Continue until the mixture thickens to the desired consistency.
- Cover and cook on lowest heat for another 5 minutes.
- Stir before serving and shape as desired.
As for the beans you will need
- 1 1⁄2 cups dried black-eyed peas
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 (135 g) can tomato paste
- 1 (410 g) can coconut cream
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper
How to prepare the beans:
- Cook dry beans according to instructions on the packet.
- Sauté onions until they are soft and clear.
- Add tomato paste, coconut cream and seasonings, stirring over a gentle heat until they form a smooth and creamy sauce.
- Drain beans and add to sauce.
- Allow to simmer gently for 15 minutes or so, stirring from time to time.
- Now that nsima and beans are ready, you can fry some sardines and the three parts dish is ready!
For the beans you will need
- 1 1⁄2 cups dried black-eyed peas
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 (135 g) can tomato paste
- 1 (410 g) can coconut cream
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper
How to prepare the beans:
- Cook dry beans according to instructions on the packet.
- Sauté onions until they are soft and clear.
- Add tomato paste, coconut cream and seasonings, stirring over a gentle heat until they form a smooth and creamy sauce.
- Drain beans and add to sauce.
- Allow to simmer gently for 15 minutes or so, stirring from time to time.
- Now that nsima and beans are ready, you can fry some sardines and the three parts dish is ready!
