Polenta Grits with Cilantro and Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

1/2 c Onion, chopped
1 Garlic clove; minced
1 ts Olive oil
2 c Water
2/3 c Yellow corn grits
1 md Fresh tomato seeded and coarsely chopped
1/3 c Water
1/4 c Fresh cilantro, chopped
1 Green onion
1 Garlic clove; minced
1 pn Chili powder
1 pn Ground cumin
1/4 ts Salt Freshly ground black pepper

Methods:


Coat a nonstick saucepan with olive oil.Add onion and garlic and saute 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.
 
Prehea oven to 325 F.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 & Tomato Sauce.
 
To make Cilantro & Tomato Sauce: Combine tomatoes with water in a small saucepan.Cook until tomatoes are soft, 5 to 8 minutes.Puree tomatoes in a food processor or blender.Return pureeded tomatoes to saucepan.Stir in cilantro, green onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin,salt and pepper.Cook over low heat 5 minutes or until thickened.