Are you ready for Heritage Day? Will you be attending or hosting a braai Saturday 24 September? At DaisyMay we love our proudly South African Protea reusable fabric dish covers – and we would be thrilled if these dish covers could start out by covering some traditional South African recipes! Simply click on one of these titles to find the recipe.
Breads
South Africa does love its beer! Why not bake and serve a traditional South African beer bread as your Heritage Day recipe of choice? Remember: the type of beer you choose to use in your recipe will change the taste of the bread.
Mealie bread is a traditional South African quick bread made from mealie ( a.k.a. maize or corn). Try this taste bud-pleaser, great with just butter or any other bread condiment.
3. Braai Stokbroodjies (Stick Bread)
Braai stokbroodjies are great way for the kids to partake in a Heritage Day braai! You could use this recipe to make dough or use store-bought dough – simply wrap it around a stick and bake over the hot coals!
Meals
Bobotie is a delicious spiced mince served that is usually served together with rice. Try this traditional South African recipe using Cape Malay spices for extra appeal.
Nothing says South African heritage like samp and beans. The ingredients include crushed dry maize or corn kernels and sugar beans. This was apparently one of former President Nelson Mandela’s favourite go-to meals.
Instead of rice, why not pair your curry with vetkoek? Crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, vetkoek are delicious when served filled with a spicy ground beef curry.
A braaibroodjie is a little sandwich baked over the braai, and usually calls for cheese, tomato and any other ingredients you have in your fridge. The word “braai” in braaibroodjie means to grill over hot coals and “broodjie” means bread (small bread). So this braai-bread does need to be done over coals!
Chakalaka is a side dish that includes tomatoes, onions, garlic, and other ingredients. It is usually served together with pap and wors for a traditional South African dish!
9. Durban curry bunny chow
The Durban bunny chow has nothing to do with bunnies! But you will be hopping for more… This meal is mandatory to enjoy cutlery-free. Curry and fresh bread – a great way to enjoy our South African heritage!
Waterblolmmetjie bredie, little water flowers lamb stew, is another traditional South African meal. The spring flower waterblommetjies are commonly found in the shallow waters of the Southern Cape, South Africa. Waterblommetjies are also found in most supermarkets from May through to September. ‘Bredie’ refers to lamb stew – yum!
Sweet Things
11. Melktert
‘Melktert’ or in English, ‘Milk Tart’ is a traditional South African tart that calls for simple ingredients and can be served hot or cold. It is a type of custard pie with cinnamon – who could ever say no?
12. Pumpkin Fritters
Pumpkin fritters are simple to whip up and fry on the stove – this recipe can also be easily converted for banting guests by simply swapping the cake flour for coconut flour.
The koeksister is the South African donut, a sweet twist of deep fried goodness that hits the spot – every time! These are great when they are fresh. If you’ve never tried to make them yourself before, why not try now?
What’s your favourite South African dish? Let us know in the comments!
