Spinach and polenta

Ingredients

•  2 bunches Spinach (1.2 kg)
•  1 Onion
•  2 cups water
•  1/3 Cup Polenta
•  1/3 Cup Yellow Maize meal
•  2 Tbsp Olive oil
•  250 G Irish Cheddar Cheese
•  2 Bay leafs
•  Ground Black pepper ( to taste)
•  Dried Red Crushed Chili (to taste)  
• Salt

Method

• Mix the yellow maize meal and polenta and cook using the water as mentioned.
•  Add Olive oil and stir until polenta come loose from sides of pot.
•  Meanwhile in a separate pot fry chopped onion and Bay leafs.
•  Add 1 cup of water.
•  Add shredded spinach and cover pot.
•  Be careful not to overcook, cook for about 2 min until cooked.
•  Cut halve of the cheese in small blocks and grate the rest.
•  Add grated cheese to hot Polenta add the cooked spinach and mix well.
•  Add the cubed cheese and allow to melt a (few minutes before serving).

 Serve hot.

Serve 6 portions.