POLENTA AND ZUCCHINI PATTIES WITH TOMATO SAUCE..

Ingredients.....2 cups of water, 1 and 1/2 cups of polenta, 2 zucchini, grated, 1/2 cup of finely grated Parmesan cheese, 1 tbs of rosemary leaves, cracked black pepper, to taste. Tomato Sauce.... 30 gm of butter/ marg, 1 onion, sliced, 2 tbs of minced garlic, 400 gm can of diced tomatoes, 2 tbs of canola / rice bran oil, 8 cooked chipolatas, mixed leaf salad leaves to serve (optional). Bring the water to boil in a medium saucepan, over a high heat. Pour in the polenta. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring until all the liquid is absorded . Stir in the grated zucchini, Parmesan and rosemary. Season to taste with cracked black pepper. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Allow to cool. Divide the mixture into 8 even sized patties, set aside. Tomato sauce....Melt the butter / marg in a frying pan over a medium heat. Saute the onion until softened and add the garlic, stirring until fragrant. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Set aside, cover and keep warm. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan on a medium heat. Cook the patties in two batches until golden each side. drain on paper towelling. Cover and keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil and patties. Serve the zucchini patties with the warm tomato sauce, cooked chipolatas and salad leaves... or whatever you choose. These are so easy to prepare and make for a tasty meal.