Zimbabwean Maputi

Name: Zimbabwean Maputi
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Zimbabwean
Ingredients: 2 cups dried corn kernels; 1 tbsp oil; Salt to taste

Maputi/mah-POO-tee/

About this dish

Roasted popped corn kernels, a simple traditional snack.

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Ingredients

🌽2 cups dried corn kernels

🛢️1 tbsp oil

🧂Salt to taste

Method

Serves 2

Heat oil in a heavy pot.

Add the dried corn kernels and cover.

Roast over medium heat, shaking occasionally, until the kernels pop and turn golden.

Season with salt.

Serve as a snack.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Maputi is a traditional Zimbabwean snack made from dried corn, roasted until popped, similar to popcorn.

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