World Cuisines

Oshithima

Namibia

The mahangu porridge: oshithima — a stiff pearl-millet porridge of the Ovambo north, served with spinach (ombidi), chicken or fish — Namibia's northern foundation. Ingredients: mahangu (pearl millet) flour, water; ombidi greens, marathon chicken or dried fish.

What it is

The mahangu porridge: oshithima — a stiff pearl-millet porridge of the Ovambo north, served with spinach (ombidi), chicken or fish — Namibia's northern foundation. Ingredients: mahangu (pearl millet) flour, water; ombidi greens, marathon chicken or dried fish. Recipe: 1) Boil water; add flour gradually. 2) Stir to a firm, smooth mass. 3) Shape. 4) Serve with relishes. Serve: in the north's homesteads, daily. Flavor: nutty millet, dense. History: mahangu is the north's drought-defying grain, pounded by hand for generations. See also: Kapana, Marathon Chicken.

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