Umfino Spinach Pie

By Nomkhita Sontsonga, Seed to Table Recipe Book

Ingredients

• 200 g spinach (finely chopped)
• 200 g nettles (or any other leafy green, finely chopped)
• 500 g mixed vegetables (like peas, carrots, turnips, finely chopped)
• 1 ½ cup mealie meal
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon oil
• Herbs and spices (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix the mealie meal with water and set aside.
2. Throw all the chopped vegetables in a pot with a little bit of water and a little bit of oil
3. Add the spinach and nettles and allow to steam for about 10 minutes, or until most of the water is released.
4. Add the soaked mealie meal to the pot.
5. Cover and let it cook for about 3 – 4 more minutes, until the mealie meal becomes soft.
6. Stir the entire pot’s contents and let it cook for another few minutes.
7. Serve as soon as the vegetables are soft.
8. Add any other herbs and spices that you like.