• A quick spice rub instantly makes any tray of roasted vegetables that bit more special. Combine a selection of root vegetables with either diced pumpkin or butternut. Combine 60ml (¼ cup) olive oil, 5ml (1 tsp) dried oregano, 5ml (1 tsp) paprika, 5ml (1 tsp) ground cumin and 2,5ml (½ tsp) dried coriander. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and spoon over the vegetables before baking. COOK’S TIP This mix is just as delicious rubbed over a whole chicken before roasting. To spruce up a couscous salad, simply add the zest of 1 lemon, 100g chopped cashew…

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    Individual bobotie pots are certainly classically South African. One of the nation’s most popular traditional dishes, the meat is well-seasoned and baked until deliciously tender. It’s especially tasty when served with…

    Print Recipe Griddled corn mealie pap Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 40 mins + 1 hr to cool Ingredients 2 whole mealies 330g cooked, stiff mealie pap 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil + 5ml (1 tsp) extra for greasing 100g fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped 1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped 125ml (½ cup) Parmesan, grated