Ingredients

Method

For the phuthu: 
• 1 1/4 cups water  
• 1 t salt 
• 300 g maize meal 
For the kabishi: 
• 1 onion, finely chopped  
• 1/4 green pepper, finely chopped 
• 1 t curry powder 
• 1 t garam masala 
• 1/4 head cabbage, finely chopped 
• 2 tomatoes, blended 
• 1 beef stock cube  
• 1 T oil 
• salt, to taste 

Method

Ingredients

1. To make the phutu, bring the water to a boil. Add the salt and half the maize meal and reduce the heat to low. Mix with the back of a wooden spoon, then gradually add the remaining maize meal until the mixture resembles crumbs. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
2. To make the kabishi, sauté the onion in 1 T oil until soft and light brown. Add the green pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Once the green pepper is soft, add the spices and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add the  cabbage and cook for 10 minutes. Add the blended tomato and stock cube. Cook for a further 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and serve.

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Photograph: Toby Murphy 
Styling: Khanya Mzongwana