Spicy corn dough porridge

Ingredients

• 1 cup corn dough
• 2 tablespoon ginger (grated)
• 5 cloves
• 3 long grains of selim (AKA negro pepper/ hwentsea)
• 2-3 dried chilli (optional)
• 3 1/2 - 4 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Sugar / sweetener (of choice)

Instructions

1. 1

   Put corn dough in saucepan. Grind the spices. Mix the spices with about one cup of water, using a colander, strain the mixture over the corn dough.

2. 2

   Add the two and half cups of water and salt and mix till well incorporated. Put the corn dough spice mixture on medium heat, stir continuously till it thickens.

3. 3

   Add sugar or sweetener of choice. Serve with roasted groundnuts or milk or both.