Xigugu (Roasted Peanut and Maize Snack)

Toasted maize and peanuts pounded with a little sugar and salt.

Ingredients

• 250 g raw peanuts
• 200 g maize meal or dried mealies
• 2 tbsp sugar
• pinch salt

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Method

1. Roast the peanuts in a dry pan until golden.
2. Toast the maize meal in the pan, stirring, until it smells nutty.
3. Grind or pound the peanuts with the toasted maize, sugar and salt.
4. Eat as a snack, or press into balls.

Cheaper swaps & tips

• Can also be made with roasted whole mealies.

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