Palenta Mealie Meal

Once this warm dish is made it s baked grilled fried or served creamy making it one of the most versatile dishes.

Palenta mealie meal. It is similar to italian polenta except that it like grits in the southern united states is usually made of a white rather than a yellow maize variety. 1 cup white maize meal tip. Polenta is a coarse yellow maize popular in italy. 2 let it cook for a minute and then add the water chicken broth and corn meal.

3 add the salt and kale and stir consistently until the water is boiling. While it was originally most common in the north of italy today it is a popular dish which is enjoyed throughout italy and in many other parts of the world. Served as a side dish or main we have 29 of the best recipes that feature just about every way to enjoy polenta. You can find maize or mealie meal at south african stores or you can substitute with grits cornmeal or polenta teaspoon sea salt 1 cup whole or low fat milk warm plus extra if needed brown sugar to taste.

Polenta is made when cornmeal is boiled in water resulting in a grits like consistency. Mix until the corn meal is totally dissolved. Ingredients white maize meal 120 g sea salt 1 2 tablespoon warmed milk 1 cup brown sugar add to taste water 1 litre. Mealie meal is made from maize corn and is known as mealie throughout southern africa.

This mealie meal recipe has just a few ingredients cornmeal salt and water and makes a creamy mealie meal that is thick with a neutral flavor. Gradually add 2 cups of cornmeal stirring vigorously taking the pan off the heat. Stir till relatively smooth return to heat and simmer for 20 30 minutes stirring often. It is a naturally gluten free and low fat alternative starch dish that is high in energy.

1 in a saucepan on high heat add the garlic and olive oil. Mealie meal is an economical cornmeal dish that s filling and pairs well with sauces vegetables or meats. Bring to a boil 4 cups of water part chicken broth and salt.