I like ‘nduma’.
A lot. Boiled, fried, stewed…love it! Not so much for my munchkin. She calls it
‘baby’ food. I know…ridiculous! So today I am staring three arrow roots down in
my kitchen…thinking “How to ‘munchkinfy’” nduma…then it hit me!
Nduma is a
root tuber, mostly eaten for breakfast or as a snack. For any person watching
the amount of carbohydrates they consume, this is the perfect alternative to
the potato as it contains less calories.
So as I was
looking around the kitchen, I spotted one of munchkins favorite cereals and beamed:
D GOTCHA! And this is how it went down…
You will
need:
3 arrow roots
3 pieces of Weetabix
2 eggs
Nutmeg
Let’s Cook!
Wash the
root tuber, as it usually comes with dirt, and peel off the skin. Wash the
peeled ‘nduma’ again and cut into 1 inch thick pieces. It is important to keep
the ‘nduma’ in water at all times after peeling to avoid oxidation. Pour the
‘nduma’ into a pan and boil for 30 minutes.
While the
arrowroot is boiling, crush the three pieces of Weetabix in a bowl. Whisk the
eggs and add a pinch of nutmeg powder.
Once the
‘nduma’ is ready, drain out the water. Heat a pan and add vegetable oil. When
the oil is reasonably hot, reduce the heat as we shall be frying in low heat. Piece
by piece, pick up the ‘nduma’, dip in the egg first and then in the wheat flake
bowl.
Tip: Use one hand to soak the egg and the other to cover with flakes. Ensure
that the flakes completely cover the ‘nduma’. The egg acts as the ‘glue’ to
make sure the flakes stick to the ‘nduma’.
Place the
nduma in the pan and let it cook for about 1 minute, then turn it over and
repeat for another minute. Take the ‘nduma’ out and place on a serviette to
drain out any excess oil.
End Game
Now, because
Munchkin loves her cereal with banana, I went in for the ‘kill’ and served her
‘wheatomas’ with slices of banana! She had no idea what hit her and kept giving
me quizzical looks, trying to ask me ‘Wash ish ish?’ (What is this?) In between
mouthfuls! You really need to try this. You will impress yourself and surprise
your loved ones!
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