How to Cook Braai Pap | Wanna Cook

maize meal

🥗Healthier: whole grain cornmeal

💰Cheaper: polenta

Whole grain cornmeal offers more nutrients while polenta is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while margarine can be a cost-effective alternative.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor and is dairy-free, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade salsa

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade salsa is fresher and healthier, while ketchup is a budget-friendly option.

In a bowl, mix 2 cups of maize meal with 2 cups of tap cold water and set aside.

In a pot, add hot water (previously boiled in a kettle) and bring it back to a boil.

Once boiling, gradually add the maize meal mixture while whisking to prevent lumps.

Continue whisking until the mixture thickens, then cover the pot and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes on medium-high heat.

After 15 minutes, add margarine and fresh cream to the pot and mix gently until smooth and velvety.

If the mixture is not stiff enough, continue adding maize meal until desired consistency is reached.

Cover and cook for an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or up to 30 minutes on low heat, until fully cooked.

Add freshly chopped parsley and mix well before serving.

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