Putupap

Recipe origin: South Africa

Note: Although not authentic, instant polenta may be prepared as an approximate substitute.

Ingredients

• 3 cups water, boiling
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 pound fine white corn meal
• ½ cold water

Procedure

1. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil.
2. Pour meal into center of water to form a pile. Add salt, but do not stir.
3. Remove pot from stove. Put lid on and let it sit for 5 minutes.
4. Stir, return to heat and simmer over very low heat until putupap is fine-grained and crumbly.
5. Stir with a fork or wooden spoon, add cold water, and simmer for another 30 minutes.
6. Serve with tomato sauce or gravy.