Pap and chutney with cheese African dish (08.07.2010)

2 cups mealie meal

2 cups water

1 tsp salt

½ cup frozen corn

1 Tbsp margarine

Bring water and salt to boil. Pour mealie meal in the middle of the pot. To slowly form a heap. Close lid tight. lower heat and simmer gently until water is partially absorbed. Then roll into tennis ball size. Place in a square Pyrex dish. Pour tomato chutney and grate cheese on top and bake. Sprinkle mixed herbs.

Tomato Chutney

1 large onion sliced fine

½ tsp garlic paste

Salt and peper to taste

½ tsp dhana

½ tsp jeera

¼ tsp arad

½ tsp chilli powder

1/3 cup oil

¼ cup tomato sauce

4 ripe tomatoes liquidized

Fresh dhania for garnish

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