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"I found this recipe on-line while looking for South African recipes and it stated: "adapted from South African Gourmet Food and Wine by Rosen & Loon""

Ingredients: pepper, dry mustard...

"A nice warming spicy side."

Ingredients: cumin seeds, orange lentils...

"This is another favourite restaurant item in South Africa. This piquant sauce has a rather off-putting name but nothing to do with monkeys, I promise!"

Ingredients: fruit chutney, garlic, ketchup...

"This is a traditional South African recipe, which comes from the great culinary tradition of the Cape Malays -- originally brought in as slaves in the 17th century. It's easy and plain, but great with meats like venison, corned beef tongue or any meat with gravy. Recipe courtesy of Allrecipes. Posted for Zaar World Tour II."

Ingredients: ground turmeric, dark seedless raisins...

"This hearty stew that originated in areas of South and East Africa. Potatoes, both sweet and white, as well as cauliflower, calcium-rich greens, raisins, and spices make a savory and nourishing meal to warm us on cold winter nights. Serve topped
with rice, couscous, or quinoa."

Ingredients: cauliflower heads, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

""Begrafnisrys" actually means "Funeral Rice". In the old days people came from very far, with buggies and oxwagons and horses, to attend funerals. These people had to be fed, and enormous amounts of food were prepared. One of the regular dishes at funeral dinners was this yellow rice, which is now an old traditional dish and definitely..."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, golden raisins...

"A wonderful African inspired yellow rice dish that my Mum always makes. I have adapted her recipe slightly - and this cooks very well in a rice cooker - a gadget I would NOT be without! If you don't have any fruit chutney available, add a handful of sultanas & toasted flaked almonds and maybe a tablespoon of peach or apricot jam too. A wonderful..."

Ingredients: pepper, fruit chutney...

"This traditional South African Melktert or Milk Tart is a variation of an egg custard pie which originated with the Dutch settlers who came South Africa in the 17th Century. Melktert was then adapted and made a purely South African creation by the Cape Malays. Apparently wives reputations hang on their Melkterts and recipes are family heirlooms. So,..."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cornflour...

"This, like all Cape Malay curries, has as many interpretations as there are cooks! Cape Malay curries are usually not biting and strong, but rather an aromatic mixture of spices. Naturally this depends on the individual cooks, and the curry can be made much stronger by adding more chillis (hot peppers). This recipe is my way of cooking a chicken curry,..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, ground cumin...

"This is a real stick-to-your-ribs pud just for a cold winter's day. Served with a custard it is toe-curlingly good!"

Ingredients: coconut, eggs, fruit cocktail...

"You'd call this mashed beans, and it is, sort of! It's a common way we have of cooking older green beans, when they're past their prime and not good enough to steam plainly any more. This side dish comes under the heading of "old-style comfort food"! Delicious with roast meats and stews. As with such old, trad recipes, quantities..."

Ingredients: green beans, nutmeg, onions...

"A very different way to spice up the same old chicken! Plus a name that may unspire kids to get excited about the recipe! I found this recipe while searching the web. Minor changes have been made to make this even better! NOTE: One pound shelled and deveined shrimp can be added to or substituted for the chicken."

Ingredients: coconut milk, garlic cloves...

"Peanuts are used widely in African cuisine."

Ingredients: cilantro, curry powder...

"From: “The Africa News Cookbook, African Cooking for Western Kitchens”."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, clarified butter...