Mielie Meal or pap is a popular staple food in South Africa. When you’re invited to a braai you can be assured that there will be pap served with a rich tomato relish.

It is similar to Italian polenta or American grits except that it is usually made of a white rather than a yellow maize variety. In this recipe, we are going to add some additional goodness that will take the traditional pap recipe to the next level. You can serve this as a side dish with any meat.

If there are any leftovers the next morning you can eat the pap as a porridge by adding some milk and sugar.