South African / intermediate
South African Cape Malay Fish And Sweet Potato Bredie
A aromatic coastal South African stew featuring tender white fish cooked in a warm spiced tomato sauce with sweet potato cubes.
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Discover 18 South African recipes with ingredients and step-by-step directions.
South African / beginner
South African Chakalaka Stew With Sweet Peppers And Baked Beans
A vibrant, spicy vegetable relish stew packed with shredded carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, and baked beans.
South African / beginner
South African Spiced Lentil And Squash Stew
A wholesome meat-free South African home stew featuring tender butternut squash and brown lentils infused with cumin and coriander.
South African / beginner
South African Durban Spiced Chickpea Curry In Bread Bowls
A plant-based take on Durbans iconic street food bunny chow, featuring chickpeas and potatoes simmered in an aromatic hot Durban curry gravy, served inside hollowed bread loaves.
South African / beginner
South African Cape Malay Spiced Chicken Curry With Apricots
A fragrant, mildly spiced chicken curry enriched with dried apricots, turmeric, and cardamom, reflecting traditional Cape Malay flavor profiles.
South African / beginner
South African Samp And Sugar Bean Stew With Braised Beef
A classic Xhosa-inspired comfort dish combining tender cracked white corn, speckled sugar beans, and savory beef simmered into a rich porridge-like stew.
South African / beginner
South African Braai Spiced Beef Sausage And Pap Skillet
A comforting South African classic featuring spiced beef sausage simmered in a savory tomato and onion gravy served over creamy maize meal pap.
South African / beginner
South African Braai Glazed Beef Skillet With Creamed Mealies
Tender beef strips seared in a smoky sweet-savory braai rub served over velvety, garlic-infused creamed sweet corn.
South African / intermediate
South African Sosatie Spiced Beef Skillet With Tamarind Apricot Glaze
Inspired by traditional Cape Malay sosatie skewers, tender beef strips are seared with red onions, garlic, mild curry powder, tamarind, and sweet apricot jam for a savory-sweet skillet meal.
South African / beginner
South African Cape Malay Spiced Butternut Squash And Chickpea Bredie
A fragrant tomato braise featuring tender butternut squash and chickpeas simmered with sweet cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger.
South African / intermediate
South African Cape Malay Pickled Fish Skillet With Sweet Curry Gravy
Pan-seared white fish fillets simmered in a Cape Malay style sweet and tangy curry gravy made with caramelized onions, vinegar, turmeric, and bay leaves.
South African / beginner
South African Durban Spiced Prawn Curry With Coconut Milk
Succulent prawns seared with Durban curry spices, fragrant curry leaves, garlic, and simmered in a creamy tomato coconut gravy.
South African / intermediate
South African Beef Bobotie Bake With Spiced Custard
A classic savory baked dish featuring aromatic spiced ground beef sweetened with fruit chutney and finished with a golden savory egg custard layer.
South African / intermediate
South African Cape Tomato And Beef Shank Braise
A slow-simmered Cape Dutch style braise featuring tender beef shanks cooked down with ripe tomatoes, garlic, and aromatic warm allspice.
South African / intermediate
South African Spiced Beef And Green Bean Bredie
A Cape Malay inspired braised beef stew cooked down with tender green beans, potatoes, and warm aromatic spices until richly thickened.
South African / intermediate
South African Cape Malay Braised Lamb Chops With Tamarind And Nutmeg
A historic Cape Malay lamb braise known as Denningvleis, infused with garlic, warm nutmeg, allspice, and a sweet-tangy tamarind gravy.
South African / intermediate
South African Durban Spiced Lamb Curry With Potatoes
A rich and fiery South African style curry filled with tender boneless lamb and fluffy potatoes infused with aromatic Durban curry spices.
South African / intermediate
South African Durban Spiced Fish Fry With Tomato Chutney
Crispy skin-on white fish fillets coated in vibrant Durban spices and served over a savory simmered tomato and garlic chutney.