Step by step method

1. Preheat oven to 180ºC.
2. In a large pot, bring 3 litres of the water to the boil, then add in onion, half the thyme (7,5g), salt, pepper and margarine.
3. In a separate bowl, add the maize meal and 500 ml water.
4. Stir to form a smooth paste. Drop the temperature to low.
5. Once the margarine has dissolved in the boiling water, add the maize meal and stir until pap is smooth.
6. Cook for a further 20 minutes stirring continuously.
7. Add in the mixed veg and cook for a further 10 minutes.
8. Add in half the cheese and remove from the heat.
9. Grease a non-stick loaf tin, add in the pap and top it off with the balance of the cheese and fresh thyme.
10. Bake for 8 minutes on 180ºC or until cheese has melted and formed a crust.
11. Allow to cool to set, and slice accordingly.