Heritage Day is almost here and what a celebration it’s going to be! After months of not being able to socialise at home, this special day will be appreciated like never before – families in kitchens around the country, whipping up delicious salads and sides while the meat sizzles outside on the braai.
If you are planning on having a feast this Heritage Day, here are some delicious recipes courtesy of the South African Poultry Association (SAPA).
Chakalaka bean salad topped with eggs
Serves 2 – 4
Preparation time 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 60ml (¼ cup) butter
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, roughly cubed
- ½ green pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
- 4 cauliflower florets, roughly chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and grated
- 180g frozen corn kernels
- 1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped
- 5ml (1 tsp) curry powder
- 15ml (1 tbsp) ground coriander
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 x 410g baked beans in tomato sauce
- 3 large eggs, hard boiled and quartered
Method
- Melt the butter in a flying pan and sauté the onions and garlic for a few seconds.
- Add the remaining ingredients except for the beans and eggs, and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the beans and cook until warmed through, for a further 10 minutes, top with the egg quarters and serve.
Pap and egg cups
Makes 12 cups
Preparation time 30 minutes
Ingredients for the pap
- 375ml water
- 250ml maize meal
- 15ml (1 tbsp) butter
- 250ml mozzarella cheese, grated, plus extra for sprinkling
- 30ml (2 tbsp) fresh chives, snipped
- Salt, to taste
Ingredients for the cups
- 6 large eggs
- 80ml (1/3 cup) milk
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 250g bacon bits, pan fried
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180° and lightly grease a 12-hole muffin tray.
- For the pap, bring the water to the boil and gradually add the maize meal, whisk until well combined, cover and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the butter, cheese, chives, salt, and pepper. Stir until the butter has melted.
- Press 15ml (1 tbsp.) of the pap into each muffin hole and set aside.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, crispy bacon and pour over the pap layer in the muffin tray. Sprinkle with a little extra cheese and bake until set and golden, about 20 minutes. Serve while still warm.
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