You will need
  • Starch
  • Water
  • Deep pan
  • Sieve
Instruction
1
Mix one part of starch and four parts warm water in a large enameled pot. Stir thoroughly and cover. Leave the mixture to swell for one hour.
2
Turn on the flame and move the pot with the mixture on it. Bring the paste to boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Turn heat down to medium, still stirring to Keep the paste on a slow fire until, until it becomes thick and transparent.
3
Cool the paste to room temperature and pour it in a jar or another container through a sieve to get rid of lumps.
4
Store the paste in the fridge. The average duration of storage of starch paste – a week. It should be a pleasant food smell and texture, in any case should not be any mold. If you feel a rancid smell or see mold spots immediately get rid of paste.
5
You can dilute the finished paste with warm water until desired consistency. Diluted paste will need to again pass through a sieve.