Time for another traditional South African recipe. This time "Mielie Pap and Train Smash". Yummier than it sounds!
Mielie Pap with Sous (Train Smash)
Mielie Pap
Ingredients:
- 500 ml water
- 3 ml salt
- 700 ml maize meal
Method:
Boil the water and slowly add maize meal until it forms a "pyramid " in the middle of the pan. Cover and simmer until a "skin" has formed around the maize meal. Stir with a fork till fine and crumbly. Replace lid and simmer over LOW heat until done. Stir periodically to break up the lumps. Cook for 30 - 40 minutes.
Train Smash
Sauté 3 chopped onions and 2 - 3 chopped fresh tomatoes till tender and add the following:
- 1 c (250 ml) tomato sauce
- 80 ml vinegar
- 80 ml Worcestershire sauce
- 30 ml sugar
- 125 ml (half a cup) water
- 2,5 ml (half a teaspoon) dry mustard powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Cook for about 2 minutes and thicken with cornflour mixed to a soft paste with cold water.
Yum!
Great served at a braai.
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