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Herbed Sadza

Ingredients

  • 1 –2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely minced onion
  • 2 or more teaspoons minced garlic
  • 4 water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley divided
  • 2 cups corn/maize meal

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil,in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté 1 minute. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
  2. Add the water or broth, salt, bay leaf, the oregano, rosemary, half of both the basil and parsley, and stir.
  3. Boil 3 cups water in a kettle.
  4. In a small bowl, combine half a cup of corn meal and half a cup cold water. Stir to mix. Add to the saucepan. Stir to mix with the onion mixture. Then add the hot water. Stir until it starts to bubble.
  5. Leave to bubble for 10 -15 minutes. Then add the remaining corn meal a quarter cup at a time, mixing well until thickened to your desired consistency. (Some people like soft, porridge like sadza and some prefer it hard.)
  6. Serve warm with vegetables and or meat.