Ingredients
Maize meal
Chimela made from fermented maize, or preferably from millet or sorghum which adds a beautiful reddish colour to the brew
Sugar to taste
Preparation
Make a thick porridge of maize meal
Let this porridge cook thoroughly
Dilute this porridge with water and let it cool
Once the watery porridge has cooled completely, add the chimela and stir well
Leave overnight to ferment
Next day, start boiling the Thobwa
This takes between 3 and 4 hrs.
The Thobwa has cooked completely when there are no more bubbles on top of the bubbling brew
Add sugar, wait till the temperature comes down
Enjoy
Recipe by Zambian Traditional Dishes
