I love this so much, but I don't like the Ochroes in it, (but I do love Ochroes) what I do now to avoid the lumps, I mix water into the cornmeal to make a lil runny paste, then slowly add it in whilst I continue to stir, I also saw some 'popular' ppl doing this now, cause it's so much easier . Coconut milk can be added instead of water too, but I've never tried it.