Simba White Corn Flour 25 lb: Unga wa Mahindi for Ugali, Sadza and Nshima

Short Description

Simba White Corn Flour is finely milled white maize flour, sold as unga wa mahindi in Kenya. It is the flour families use to cook ugali, the thick, smooth corn porridge served with stews, greens and meat across East and Southern Africa. The same flour makes sadza in Zimbabwe, nshima in Zambia and Malawi, and pap in South Africa. This is a 25 lb bulk bag.

Key Features at a Glance

• Product: Simba Unga wa Mahindi, White Corn Flour
• Size: 25 lb bag
• Made from: white maize (corn)
• Use for: ugali, sadza, nshima, pap, uji porridge
• Best for: large families, parties and restaurants

How to Cook Ugali

1. Bring about 4 cups of water to a boil in a heavy pot.
2. Sprinkle in about 2 cups of Simba white corn flour a little at a time, stirring hard with a wooden spoon.
3. Keep stirring and pressing the dough against the side of the pot for 5 to 10 minutes until it is thick, smooth and pulls away from the pot.
4. Shape it into a mound and serve hot with sukuma wiki (greens), beef stew, fish or nyama choma.

For sadza or nshima, cook the same way. Add more flour for a firmer dough, or less for a softer one.

White Corn Flour vs. White Corn Meal

Corn flour is ground finer than corn meal, so it gives a smoother ugali. Many East African cooks prefer the fine flour for everyday ugali. If you like a coarser texture, try Simba White Corn Meal 25 lb. For yellow maize, see Simba Yellow Corn Flour 25 lb.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is unga wa mahindi?

Unga wa mahindi is Swahili for maize (corn) flour. It is the flour used to make ugali in Kenya and Tanzania.

2. Can I use this flour for sadza or nshima?

Yes. Sadza (Zimbabwe), nshima (Zambia, Malawi) and pap (South Africa) are all made from white maize flour like this one.

3. Is white corn flour the same as cornstarch?

No. Cornstarch is only the starch of the corn. White corn flour is the whole ground maize kernel.

4. Is it the same as masa harina?

No. Masa harina is made from corn treated with lime for tortillas. Simba white corn flour is plain ground maize for ugali and porridge.

5. How big is the bag?

25 lb, about 11.3 kg.

Want the full recipe? Our ugali guide shows how to make ugali step by step and how it compares to sadza, nshima, pap and fufu.

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