Amahewu/Mageu Recipe

Amahewu

Amahewu is a maize-based fermented food drink that has been a trusted source of energy in the Zulu culture for years.

Ingredients

 2 cups Maize meal

 2 cups Cold Water

 3 l Hot Water

 1 cup Sugar

 2 tbsp All purpose Flour Maize meal (you may also use malt instead of flour)

Method

Mix maize meal and cold water together inside your pot. Mix together untill smooth.

Place pot on high heat and then gradually add all the hot water while stirring.

Once pot begins to boil close lid and reduce heat to low.

Allow to simmer for 45mins stirring every 15mins.

Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.

Once completely cooled add your sugar and cake wheat flour, stir untill sugar is completely disolved.

Put in airtight container and allow to ferment for 3 days.

After fermentation refrigirate and serve chilled. Enjoy!