Amahewu

A Traditional South African Non-alcoholic Beverage

Conversions

intermediate

SERVES 10

PREP TIME 3days

COOK TIME 45mins

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Maize Meal
  • 500ml Cold Water
  • 3L Hot Water
  • 1 Cup Huletts White Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Wheat Flour

Method

  1. Mix the maize meal and cold water inside a pot until smooth.
  2. Place on high heat and gradually add all the hot water while stirring.
  3. Once the mixture begins to boil, close the lid and reduce to low heat.
  4. Allow simmering for 45 minutes, stirring frequently.
  5. Remove from heat, stir in the sugar and allow to cool completely.
  6. Add wheat flour and mix well.
  7. Place in an airtight container and allow to ferment for 3 days.
  8. After fermentation, refrigerate.
  9. Serve chilled.

Reviews

Marhewu maize meal

Rated 5 out of 5
27 Sep 2023

Good receipt indeed, I am very impressive

Vuyo Dingaan

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Conversion Table

Cups Tablespoons Grams
Butter 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 57g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 76g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 227g
Flour/Sifted 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 30g/27g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 40g/35g
1/2 cup 8 Tbsp 60g/55g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 120g/110g
Granulated Sugar 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 50g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 65g
1/2 cup 8 Tbsp 100g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 200g
Brown Sugar/ Firmly Packed 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 45g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 60g
1/2 cup 8 Tbsp 90g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 180g
Water 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 57g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 76g
1/2 cup 8 Tbsp 114g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 227g