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"This is an Indian recipe, but embraced by South Africans where there is a large Indian population."

Ingredients: coriander seeds, ground cardamom...

"This is rich and delicious over vanilla icecream."

Ingredients: cocoa powder, vanilla extract...

"These are miniature jam tarts with a cheese crust. The sweet and savoury combination is really delicious so be sure to have lots on hand - they go fast!"

Ingredients: salt, flour, apricot jam...

"This blend of spices, with its mix of Malay and Indian influences, can be used in South African recipes calling for curry powder or in recipes from other parts of the continent. It makes a medium-hot powder. From the cookbook, A World of Curries."

Ingredients: coriander seeds, ground cardamom...

"These are delicious as a light lunch served with cold meat and salad or just as a savoury snack for guests."

Ingredients: eggs, milk, salt...

"This scrumptious bread is good with anything from marmelade for a leisurely breakfast to roast beef and mustard on a Sunday evening. Substitute the yoghurt for buttermilk and the oil with melted butter if you wish - either way works wonderfully."

Ingredients: oil, salt, sugar...

"This needs a little explanation. We South Africans are very partial to rusks with that first cup of morning coffee! It's what the US calls "double-baked": the end result with this recipe is a hard, chunky sweetish "rock" which you dunk in your coffee or tea to soften, then bite off. It doubles as a quick breakfast or an afternoon..."

Ingredients: eggs, salt, sugar...

"This is from a South African recipe book. I have used it as a sauce for roast or boiled meats, as a dip for vegetables, on hot dogs, on pasta or on just about anything. The recipe says 50ml mustard powder but I always add more as my family likes it a little hotter."

Ingredients: mustard powder, salt, sugar...