Popping Polenta Pie

Name: Popping Polenta Pie
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp extra virgin Olive Oil; 1 small onion finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic finely chopped; 315 g Extra Lean Minced Beef; 2 red chillies chopped (de-seed to reduce heat); 1 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 3 large ripe tomatoes grated; 1/4 Cup red wine (optional); 1 tsp Italian herbs; 1 carrot sliced; 1/2 cup peas; 1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce; 1/4 cup basil chopped; Grated cheese of preference to top pie (I used a mature cheddar); 1 chopped jalapeno; to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper; for the polenta; 1 cup Polenta; 3 cups boiling water; 1 cup coconut cream; to taste Salt; 1/4 cup parmesan

Navitha @cook_2926118

This recipe takes culinary experimentation to a whole new level. The mix of flavour is completely unique, brought together with a nice 'kick"

Navitha @cook_2926118

This recipe takes culinary experimentation to a whole new level. The mix of flavour is completely unique, brought together with a nice 'kick"

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 Tbspextra virgin Olive Oil
1small onion finely chopped
2 clovesgarlic finely chopped
315 gExtra Lean Minced Beef
2red chillies chopped (de-seed to reduce heat)
1 tspchilli powder
1 tspcumin powder
1 tspcoriander powder
3large ripe tomatoes grated
1/4 Cupred wine (optional)
1 tspItalian herbs
1carrot sliced
1/2 cuppeas
1/4 cupWorcestershire Sauce
1/4 cupbasil chopped
Grated cheese of preference to top pie (I used a mature cheddar)
1chopped jalapeno
to tasteSalt and freshly ground black pepper
for the polenta
1 cupPolenta
3 cupsboiling water
1 cupcoconut cream
to tasteSalt
1/4 cupparmesan

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Steps

1

Heat oil over a medium head and sautè until translucent then add garlic and sautè for about half a minute more.
2

Add mince to onion and garlic and brown. Mix well.
3

Once browned stir in chopped red chilli
4

Mix in red chilli powder, cumin powder and coriander powder
5

Then add in the grated tomato and mix well
6

Followed by the red wine
7

Add in the Italian herbs. Combine and let simmer until the alcohol cooks out (about 10 mins)
8

Once the alcohol cooks out add in the carrots, peas and Worcestershire sauce.
9

Cook until the veggies are tender and the sauce reduces.
10

MEANWHILE PREPARE THE POLENTA by combining the polenta, water, coconut milk and salt on a medium heat until cooked through. Once cooked mix in the parmesan.
11

Once veggies are tender mix in the chopped basil and pour into an oven proof dish
12

Top with cooked polenta spreading it evenly over the mince mixture
13

Finish by topping with grated cheese, chopped jalapeno and some chopped basil
14

Bake until cheese melts and becomes a golden brown.
15

Serve with a light crispy green salad and enjoy