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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (406g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 373
Calories from Fat 51 (13%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 5.7g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.8g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1778mg 74%
Potassium 847mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 74.8g 24%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g 31%
Sugars 1.6g
Protein 8.2g 16%

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Pap (Potatoes and Cornmeal)

Recipe #309584 | 50 min | 20 min prep | add private note
Enjolinfam

By: Enjolinfam
Jun 16, 2008

This is a staple food in South Africa as well as other parts. My amaXhosa friend, Ntombizanele Sokupa, gave this recipe to me. Serve this with Chakolaka (Chakalaka (South African Vegetable Stir-Fry)). I think the Pap would taste too plain without the Chakolka or something similar. The flavors from the Chakolaka tastes good with the Pap. Thanks Zanele!

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 2-3 cups cornmeal (I use 2 cups only but you may use more if you have really large potatoes)
  • 3-4 cups water
  • 3 potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Peel potatoes and dice. Put potatoes, water, salt, and oil in a pot and cook at a medium heat with the lid on until the potatoes are soft enough to mash.
  2. 2
    Mash the potatoes in the pot. Stir in the cornmeal and cook the pap for about 15 minutes until done. It's good to use a wooden spoon to mix the pap every 5 minutes (Don't scrap the part that sticks to the pan- just leave it there and eat the soft part only).
  3. 3
    Serve hot and enjoy the Pap with Chakalaka.

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From: justcallmetoni

On Aug 29, 2008

Given my fondness for creamy polenta, this recipe intrigued me. Though intended to accompany spicier dishes I opted to serve this with grilled steak prepared with a full flavored marinade and sauce. It was good a pleasant intermediate between mashed potatoes and polenta. Nice to have another tasty side dish that I can pull together in a jiffy with ingredients I always have on hand. Thanks!

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    From: Kumquat the Cat's friend

    On Jul 1, 2008

    Pap, it sounds like baby food! Well, whatever, I really liked it myself, better than plain old mashed potatoes and much better on the waist line too. I did serve it with the vegetable stir fry, and the 2 recipes went very well together, thank you. Mine neither burnt nor stuck to the pan (or maybe only a little bit on one side). I would made this as a side dish on its own too! Thanks, reviewed for ZWT IV.

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    From: superblondieno2

    On Jun 21, 2008

    very simple and interesting... i did make it with the chakalaka... i never would have thought of mixing potatoes and cornmeal... i also didnt cook it the whole 15 mintues becuase i didnt want it to burn...

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