When I lived in South Africa this was a dish that I never enjoyed!  It is a favourite dish of Africans and is very popular at barbeques.  Since living in England I found this microwave recipe and now when I manage to get Boerewors (traditional S.A. sausage) from the South African shop I also buy mealie meal for the following recipe and serve it with a tomato and onion mixture served over the top.  Now living in the U.K. I thoroughly enjoy this dish!!!  Polenta is similar to mealie meal but so far as I know it is made from yellow maize instead of white.  I personally have not tried making this with Polenta but it may be worth trying if mealie meal is unavailable.  Also known as sadza this dish is the chief source of carbohydrate and the most popular meal for indigenous people.  Diane

350 ml water
5 ml salt
100 gr mealie meal
1 tablesp butter
 

Put water and salt into a deep microwaveable bowl.  Microwave at 750 until boiling.  Stir in the mealie meal and cover with vented cling wrap and microwave for a further 2 minutes.  Stir well and cover again then microwave for 10 minutes on medium.  Mixture should be like a thick porridge and fairly dry.  Stir in butter, cover and allow  to stand for 5 to 10 minutes.