There is guaranteed R10 airtime inside every participating bag of Tops Mabele.

Look out for the Tops Mabele FREE AIRTIME bag in stores near you.

Step-by-step instructions

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• Use a heavy-based pot that distributes heat evenly. Bring water and salt to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add one cup of the maize meal, but do not stir. Cover and allow to cook for 5-10 minutes.
• Remove the lid and stir vigorously. Repeatedly mash the pap against the side of the saucepan for approximately 2 minutes to get rid of any lumps. Add another cup of maize meal in 3 to 4 batches, stir vigorously and mash after each batch.
• Reduce the heat to the lowest setting, replace the lid and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Remove the lid and stir. If the pap is a bit too dry for your taste, add a little more water to achieve the desired consistency.

Variation:
For extra flavour, stir 30 ml (2 tbsp) butter into the pap once cooked.

Serving Suggestion:
Serve with milk and sugar or sweetener, with braai meat, or saucy stews.

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• Mix together maize meal with cold water to form a sludge.
• Boil remaining water and salt in a heavy-based pot with a lid.
• Over medium to low heat, stir maize meal mixture into the boiling water. Cover with a lid then simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serving Suggestion:

Ideal for breakfast. Serve with milk, butter, and sugar or sweetener.

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• Bring water to a boil. Add salt.
• In a separate bowl, mix cold water and mabele. Add to boiling water while stirring to prevent clumps.
• Bring back to a boil, stirring frequently as the mixture thickens. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until cooked or desired consistency is reached.

Variation:
To cook in the microwave, mix 250ml (1 cup) Tops Mabele and 250ml (1 cup) cold water together in a microwave-safe bowl. Add a pinch of salt. Add 500ml (2 cups) boiling water while stirring continuously. Microwave on High at 100% power until cooked. Estimated 5-7 minutes for a runnier consistency (suitable for breakfast) or 8-9 minutes for a thicker consistency (suitable for supper). Stir the mixture well after the first 1 ½ minutes of cooking to reduce lumps and thereafter stir another 2-3 times while cooking.

Serving Suggestion:
Serving suggestions: For breakfast, serve with milk/butter and sugar to taste. For supper, serve with beef stew.

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• Bring 1 litre (4 cups) of water to the boil. Add salt.
• In a separate bowl, mix cold water and Tops Fine Mabele to form a sludge. Add to boiling water while stirring to prevent clumps.
• Bring back to a boil, stirring frequently as the mixture thickens. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so, until cooked or desired consistency is reach.

Variation:
To cook in the microwave, mix 250ml (1 cup) Tops Mabele and 250ml (1 cup) cold water together in a microwave-safe bowl. Add a pinch of salt. Add 500ml (2 cups) boiling water while stirring continuously. Microwave on High at 100% power for 7-8 minutes. Stir the mixture well after 1 ½ minutes to reduce lumps and thereafter stir another 2-3 times while cooking

Serving Suggestion:
For breakfast, serve with milk/butter and sugar or sweetener to taste. For supper, serve with beef stew.

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• In a container with a lid, stir together the fermented sorghum starter and coarse mabele meal. First stir the cold water and then the warm, not hot, water into the mixture. Cover (we recommend a closed container) and leave in a warm place for 1-2 days, stirring occasionally until it starts to form bubbles when you stir it.
• Bring water to the boil (do not add salt) and add the fermented mabele. Use one cup of fermented mabele for every 2 cups of water. Stir well and once boiling again, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until cooked and the desired consistency is reached.

Variation:
If you would like to make your own starter from scratch, mix 1 cup water and 1 cup Tops Coarse Mabele in a container. Close the container and leave it in a warm place for about 2 days to ferment. When using the starter, do not use it all at once – rather keep half and top it up with more water and mabele to keep it going over time. Keep it in the fridge on warm days, while on cold days, place your starter in a warmer place.

Serving Suggestion:
For breakfast, serve with butter and sugar or sweetener to taste. For supper, serve with beef stew.

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