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Pap and Sous

Avatar photoChef Donkey
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine South African
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Pap

  • 2 cups maize meal
  • 750 grm cold water
  • 250 grm milk
  • Salt to tase
  • 100 grm butter

For sous / sauce

  • 1 large red onion
  • 3 ripe tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 red bid’s eyes chilli
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 30 grm malt vinegar
  • 50 grm butter
  • 250 grm water
  • Oil for frying

Instructions
 

For Pap

  • Pour cold in deep pot. Season water with 2-3 pinches of sea salt.
  • Add 2 cups of Millie meal (maize meal).
  • On medium heat bring your maize slowly to a simmer.
  • Cook till it starts thickening and comes together.
  • Now add 250ml of cold milk.
  • Carry on cooking on medium heat stirring regularly till it thickens again and becomes almost stiff (like a thick mash potato consistency).
  • Take off heat, cover and set aside.

For sauce: (Tomato Gravy)

  • Small dice the onion and pepper.
  • Chop the garlic and chilli.
  • Dice the tomato and set aside.
  • In a medium high pan add a good amount of vegetable or your preferred neutral oil.
  • Add the onion, pepper, chilli and garlic to the pan - cook till soft and translucent.
  • Season well with 2-3 pinches of sea salt.
  • Add oregano and paprika and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add tomato paste and brown sugar and cook till it just start catching.
  • Deglaze pan with the vinegar and stir.
  • Add fresh tomatoes and cook till tomatoes just start falling apart.
  • Pour in 250ml of water and cook on medium heat till sauce thickens again (6-8minutes).
  • Turn the heat down low and stir in 50g of cold butter.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning (salt) if needed.
  • Bring a portion of pap back to medium heat.
  • Add butter and work the pap till it is smooth and creamy but still thick.
  • Serve dollop of pap with your tomato gravy and enjoy just as it is or you can serve it alongside some grilled meats (braai) and/or sausages.

Notes

“DO NOT BE TO ALARMED IF THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN CATCHES A BIT. A LITTLE BIT OF BEARNT BOTTOM ADDS TO THE UNIQUE FLAVOUR OF THE FINISHED PAP”
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