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4 bacon rashers chopped 1 celery stick chopped 1 onion chopped 30 ml oil 1 red pepper chopped 1 packet ROYCO Sour Cream and Chive Potato Bake 350 ml cooked rice 30 ml parsley chopped 50 ml flaked almonds roasted 1.5-2 kg whole line fish butterflied 1. Fry the bacon in 5 ml oil for [...]

What you need 1 onion finely chopped 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 125ml water 1 tin chopped peeled tomatoes 250ml tomato sauce 125ml Worcestershire sauce 200ml Mrs. Balls hot chutney 6 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce Oil for frying Cooking Instructions In a pot over a medium heat with some oil, cook [...]

This is a really fruity curry potjie: You will need: 1 kg pork cut into 25mm cubes (from the shoulder or leg) 2 tablespoons olive oil (virgin is best) 2 medium-sized onions 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons herbs of your choice (I used sweet basil and nutmeg) 1 teaspoon tumeric (borrie) 1 tablespoon curry [...]

This potjie is very simple to make and does not take long at all. You will need: Half a cup of olive oil 500 grams beef goulash 3 Medium-sized onions, sliced 2 cups macaroni 1 Tablespoon minced garlic 15 cherry tomatoes Balsamic vinegar 1 Litre Beef stock (I use 2 Knorr oxtail cubes) 1 Teaspoon [...]

Ingredients 500g self-raising flour 1/2 tsp salt 125g cheddar, cut into small cubes 340ml beer (a can in South Africa, slightly less than a full can here in the UK) 50ml water 1Tbsp fresh thyme 50ml sesame or sunflower seeds Maldon salt to sprinkle on top Method Pre-heat the oven to 180C  Grease a small [...]

The only way to braai chicken: must be room temperature. put chicken in a LARGE dish with a liquid seal lid. Add plenty olive oil, herbs, spices of your choice, some fresh lemon juice, garlic etc. Close container (a pick ‘n pay bag will do) and shake up. Allow to marinade for at least half [...]

This is a traditional Swedish side-dish, but I think it would go swimmingly with a proudly South African braai. After all it’s essentially a potato bake only with the addition of anchovies. We were initially a bit skeptical about the fishy component, but I have to say it blends in beautifully, adding just the right [...]

2  Cups boiling water 1 Cup  mieliemeel 1 t salt Mix all ingredients together in a plastic bowl Microwave on high power for 1 minute, then stir Microwave for 4 minutes then stir with fork Microwave for 5 minutes then loosen crumbs will fork When cooked, add a blob of butter and mix through with [...]

1 can full cream condensed milk 100 g margarine 500 ml castor sugar 5 ml vanilla essence Combine margarine, condensed milk and sugar in a large, deep, heat-resistant container. Microwave on HIGH for 2 ½ minutes or until margarine is melted. Stir well to combine all the melted ingredients. Microwave for 10 minutes on HIGH, [...]

As a South African, I feel every man should know how to get a great Braai going, from starting the fire to creating great African meals. As we all know a great braai comes from how you pack your coals, we all have a personal preference, Charcoal, Briquettes, or Wood. I am not a follower [...]