SO YOU THINK POLENTA IS BORING .... give this a whirl !

CORNMEAL PONES WITH DOWNHOME BEANS ....... Caribbean  inspired .

Heat 2 tbs of oil in a large pan and add 2 chopped red onions and one chopped green capsicum .
Cook for 2 minutes .
Chop 4 bacon rashers in to pieces and add to the pan .
Stir in a half a cup of freshly chopped coriander ..
200gm of chopped tomatoes
1. tbs of tomato paste .
Mix all together and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in 1 thinly sliced  red bullet chilli including the seeds ...
Drain  425g tin of cannellini beans and a 425gm of borlotti beans
Stir these into the mix
Season to taste  and keep warm over a low heat .

PONES
Boil 350 ml of water  and pour in to a bowl .
Stir in 175 gm of polenta / cornmeal
Salt to taste
Stand for 10 minutes
Add 2 beaten eggs , beating all the time .
Beat in 1 cup of milk
60 gm of all purpose flour
45 gm of melted butter

Spray a skillet with cooking oil
Drop 1/4 cup of the batter mix into the pan
Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side ..
Stack and keep warm while making the rest of the pancakes ...

This is a simple , filling and very tasty dish ..
Enjoy