Plain samp

Name: Plain samp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 640 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Zambie
Ingredients: 300 g dry samp (coarsely broken maize); 1500 ml drinking water; 2 g salt

Plain samp : dry samp (coarsely broken maize).

Ingredients

300 g dry samp (coarsely broken maize)
1500 ml drinking water
2 g salt

Preparation

⚖️ Weigh the ingredients for 4 servings and prepare the utensils.

💧 Soak 300 g dry samp (coarsely broken maize) in the refrigerator for 480 minutes, then drain and rinse.

🔥 Heat the measured liquid (1500 ml drinking water), first reserving any water needed for mixing.

🥄 Add 300 g dry samp (coarsely broken maize) and stir gently.

⏲️ Simmer gently for about 145 minutes; stir and add a little water if needed.

✅ Test with a fork; continue cooking if the centre is still firm.

🥄 Drain thoroughly and keep warm.

🍽️ Divide into 4 servings and serve warm, with sides separately.