Africans fully utilize spices and herbs in most of their cooking.
South African traditional foods are made with herbs, oils and nutrient dense vegetables. Many South African dishes include a lot of meat, spices and oils because the people enjoy flavorful foods. People in South Africa enjoy especially enjoy eating beef and wild game. Onions and garlic are commonly added to many dishes to enhance the flavor as well.
Bobotie Beef Pie
Bobotie beef pie is a traditional South African dish. The ingredients needed to make this type of beef pie are: 1 cup of thinly sliced onions, 2 slices of bread soaked in milk, 1/2 cup of raisins, 2 ounces of butter, 1 apple-peeled, 2 tbsp. slivered almonds, 2 tbsp. lemon juice, 2 tbsp. curry powder, 2 lbs chopped cooked beef, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 egg, 6 or more bay leaves, 1/2 cup of whole milk.
To make this dish, melt 2 ounces of butter in a sauce pan and then add in onions and apple. Allow these ingredients to cook for a few minutes and then add the chopped beef. Squeeze out excess moisture from the bread soaked in milk and cut into smaller pieces. Add the chopped bread to the mixture. Then add in all your other ingredients one by one, omitting the bay leaves, egg and 1/2 cup of milk. Pour this mixture in a baking or large pie dish and place the bay leaves on top. Bake on high at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Then mix the egg with 1/2 cup milk. Pour this mixture on top of the pie and place this dish back in the oven for 15 more minutes. You can remove the bay leaves if you like.
Mealie Soup
Mealie soup, also called corn soup, is another favorite South African dish. This recipe is a staple for many families in Africa. The ingredients are: 1 cup of finely chopped onions, 2 ounces of butter, 2 chopped tomatoes, 2 cups of well drained whole corn, 2 cups of creamed corn, 3 cups chicken stock, 1 can evaporated milk, 1 tbsp. salt and one tsp. of black pepper.
Heat the butter up in a large sauce pan and saute your onions for five minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for a few minutes. Then add in all the other ingredients and cook for 15 minutes.
Green Mealie Bread
Green mealie bread is another South African traditional food. The ingredients are: 1 cup creamed corn, 1 tbsp. sugar, 1 egg, 2 cups biscuit mix, 1/2 cup whole milk and 2 ounces of melted butter. Mix all your ingredients in a large bowl and then place in a baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
Yellow Rice
Yellow rice is another South African favorite. The ingredients are 2 cups white rice, 1 tbsp. sugar, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 tbsp. salt, 2 tbsp. butter, 1 cup raisins, 1 cinnamon stick and 1 tsp. lemon rind.
Place six cups of water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add all the ingredients in except for the rice and stir. Allow the sugar to dissolve. Then add your rice and place a cover on the pot for 20 minutes so the mixture can cook. Take out the cinnamon stick and rinds and then serve.
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