Ingredients
Corn or guinea corn
Cassava
Material
Knife, Wash basin, dry maize/guinea corn, grinding engine
Procedure
Peel the back of the cassava and throw away. Put the peeled cassava tuber into a basin containing water
When the the basin is full wash immediately especially for those cassava harvested in red soil.
Slice the cassava into smaller chunks and dry them under the sun or dry them using dryer
When it is dry take it to where it can be ground and grind it.
In another container, add dry maize/ guinea corn and also grind it. You can also use mortar and pestle to pound, if it is not much or you have the time.
The measurement of ground cassava to maize/guinea corn should be 1:1.5 i.e if cassava is 1cup, the maize should be 1 and half cup.
Mix as much as can contain this ratio . Use a Spatula to stir to mix properly.
Turn into a container and store in a cool dry place. Click here to learn how yam and plantain flour is made.
How to prepare Semovita for eating with soup
Simply heat water in a small potWhen it starts boiling gradually add the semovita flour into the boiling water with one hand and stir continuously with the other hand using kitchen spatula.
When you have finished adding the flour to the boiling water, use one hand to hold the handle of the pot while you stir continuously with the other hand until it is smooth and good for eating. Drop it down.
You can also Click here to learn How Garri ( cassava flour) is made from cassava tubers.
- Updated: 9th May, 2020
pls i have tried this am it really very ok but i need a preservative that will make it last long because after some time maize weevil started coming out of it
ReplyDeletePLEASE I NEED MACHINE THAT CAN DO THIS FOR ME TO BUY. CAN YOU PROVIDES THIS FOR US. WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE GRINDING OF MAIZE AND CASAVA.
DeleteJust put it in airtight container
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ReplyDeletePlease is sodium benzoate baking powder? Or alum?
ReplyDeleteI also intends going into semovita production and needs a guide.
ReplyDeleteThanks
I will like to produce semovita for commercial purpose. How do I get started? Please I need a guide
ReplyDeleteIncrease the measurement by the proportion of cassava to flour
DeleteI need a guide to the commercial production of semovita
ReplyDeletePlease, if you have been answered on commercial production of semovita, could you please share with me? Thanks
DeleteI need a guide on the machineries I need to make cassava semovita for commercial purpose, please.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I made this in this ratio, but the aroma is not like that of usual semovita or semolina due to the cassava. Pls what can I do?
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I made this in the proportion stated but the aroma was different from that of usual of Semovita. It smells like fufu. Please what can I do to remove the smell ?
ReplyDeleteYou can use wheat if you don't like the cassava smell
DeletePls can we add wheat flour?
ReplyDeleteYes if you like. Wheat on it's own can be used too.
DeletePls am to do Semovita as my project in school. Am i good to go with this method pls
ReplyDeleteYes
DeleteThank you so much.
ReplyDeleteI have been seriously thinking of how to add value to the production of cassava in my area
Good, but what will we add to change the colour of wheat change the colour of wheat from brown to white to make it semo.
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