Savoury Pap Croquettes

Name: Savoury Pap Croquettes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 2 cups cornmeal (maize meal); 1 cup cold water; 2 potatoes boiled and mashed; 3 cups boiling water; 1 tbsp Robertsons Chicken Spice; 0.5 cup cheddar cheese grated; 4 cups sunflower oil

4 People
15 min.
easy

Add a traditional South African twist to a comfort classic with these delicious cheese filled deep-fried pap croquettes.

Tips

Serve with hot chutney

Ingredients

2 cups cornmeal (maize meal)
1 cup cold water
2 potatoes boiled and mashed
3 cups boiling water
1 tbsp Robertsons Chicken Spice
0.5 cup cheddar cheese grated
4 cups sunflower oil

Cooking Method

Mix cold water with maize meal and set aside.
In a medium size saucepan add boiling water and gradually stir in maize meal with mashed potatoes, stir until well incorporated and thick.
Add Robertsons Chicken Spice. Cook on medium/low heat while stirring frequently for 30 minutes.
Add grated cheese, stir, set aside and allow your cooked pap to cool down, 15 – 20 minutes.
Heat oil in medium size pan, make sure your oil is hot for crispy pap croquettes.
Add 2 - 3 cups of cooked pap in a piping bag and pipe 5 cm long croquettes, shallow fry until your croquettes are brown and crispy.
Once cooked, place on a plate covered with a paper towel before serving.