Polenta Grits with Cilantro & Tomato Sauce
Yield
4 servingsPrep
30 minCook
30 minReady
60 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
peeled and minced |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 | cups |
water
|
|
| ⅔ | cup |
grits
yellow corn |
|
| 1 | medium |
tomatoes
fresh , seeded and coarsely chopped |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
water
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
cilantro
fresh , chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
peeled and minced |
|
| 1 | pinch |
chili powder
|
*
|
| 1 | pinch |
cumin
ground |
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
peeled and minced |
|
| 5 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 473 | ml |
water
|
|
| 158 | ml |
grits
yellow corn |
|
| 1 | medium |
tomatoes
fresh , seeded and coarsely chopped |
|
| 79 | ml |
water
|
|
| 59 | ml |
cilantro
fresh , chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
peeled and minced |
|
| 1 | pinch |
chili powder
|
*
|
| 1 | pinch |
cumin
ground |
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
*
|
Directions
Coat a nonstick saucepan with olive oil.
Add onion and garlic and sauté over medium heat until soft.
Add water and bring to a boil.
Stir in grits, cover and cook 5 minutes or until water is absorbed.
Stir well and spoon into a pie plate.
Let grits cool until firm enough to slice.
Preheat oven to 325℉ (160℃).
Cut polenta into triangles and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake 5 minutes, then turn and bake 5 minutes more until the edges are crisp.
Top with Cilantro and Tomato Sauce.
To make Cilantro and Tomato Sauce: Combine tomatoes with water in a small saucepan.
Cook until tomatoes are soft, 5 to 8 minutes.
Purée tomatoes in a food processor or blender.
Return puréed tomatoes to saucepan.
Stir in cilantro, green onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
Cook over low heat 5 minutes or until thickened.
