Pour vegetable oil in skillet approximately 1/4-inch deep. Place over medium-high heat until oil is hot, but not smoking. Place meal and salt in heat resistant mixing bowl. Add boiling water to mixture and stir. Make mixture a thick consistency for molding patties. Be sure all meal is moistened with the hot water*. Mold patties by hand with mixture as hot as possible. Place patties in skillet. Brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

Yields approximately 7 to 8 patties 3-inches in diameter.

*Because this mixture is extremely hot, run cold water over hands as needed while molding patties. Shake off excess water.