Rice pap

1 cup rice flour.                                         Sugar to taste

600 ml water.                                             1 teaspoon lime juice

Method 1

1 Mix the rice flour to a smooth paste with some of the water

2 Put the rest of the water to boil. Remove pan from fire

3 Pour the paste into the pan of boiling water and stir

4 Put pan on the fire and boil gently, stirring all the time until the rice is cooked and the consistency thick.

5 Add the lime juice and sugar to taste.

6 Serve with milk if required.

The lime juice improves the color and flavor

Method 2

1 Put half the quantity of rice flour into a clean calabash lightly from side to side until little balls begin to form. Collect the balls as they form and put on a plate or tray. Sprinkle more waster if necessary and continue until all the flour is used up.

2 Dry the balls in the sun or in a !moderate oven. They will then be quite hard and dry.

3 Mix the rest of the flour with some of the water, and put the remaining water to boil.

4 Put the rice balls into the boiling water and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

5 Add the rice paste and cook, stirring all the time. The balls will be held in suspension.

6 Add sugar to taste, and lime juiice

7 Serve hot or cold

Bon appetite!