MEALIE PAP & TRAIN SMASH

Ingredients

500ml water
3ml salt
700ml maize meal
1 tin of whole sweetcorn (add after pap is cooked)

Method

• Bring the water to the boil.
• Slowly add the maize meal until it forms a pyramid in the middle of the saucepan.
• Put on the lid and simmer until a "skin" has formed around the maize meal.
• Stir with a fork till fine and crumbly. Put the lid back on and simmer over a low heat until done.
• Stir occasionally to break the lumps, about 30 - 40 minutes.
• Remove from stove and mix in the sweetcorn.

Train Smash:
3 onions, chopped
3 tomatoes chopped
60ml tomato sauce
30ml chutney
80ml vinegar
80ml Worcestershire sauce
30ml sugar
1 packet cream of tomato soup
250ml water
salt and pepper to taste
1 chopped red chilli (optional)


Method

• Saute` the onions and tomatoes until tender.
• Add the remaining ingredients and cook for a few minutes to thicken.

This is a really nice side dish to be served at a braai.