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    South African Recipes

    Our members' favorite South African recipes include varied dishes from this cuisine, from sausage to sweet fritters.

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    South African - Roasted Eggplant Salad

    South African - Roasted Eggplant Salad

    By Baby Kato

    2 Reviews

    South African Roly-Poly Baked Dessert

    South African Roly-Poly Baked Dessert

    South African Malay Curry

    South African Malay Curry

    South African Chicken

    South African Chicken

    Most Popular South African Recipes

    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad
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    Typical Salad from the Ivory Coast!For a pretty presentation scored cucumber and zucchini with a fork, not peeled. Onions are nice placed in between the...

    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad

    Recipe #172804

    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad

    By Rita~ on June 15, 2006

    Recipe #172804

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    "Typical Salad from the Ivory Coast!For a pretty presentation scored cucumber and zucchini with a fork, not peeled. Onions are nice placed in between the layers."

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    Ingredients: cucumbers, red pepper flakes...

    49 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

    Chicken in Balsamic Barbecue Sauce
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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 &...

    Chicken in Balsamic Barbecue Sauce

    Recipe #309422

    Chicken in Balsamic Barbecue Sauce

    By diner524 on June 15, 2008

    Recipe #309422

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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""

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    Ingredients: pepper, dry mustard...

    42 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 50 mins

    Crock Pot Leg of Lamb
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    I love the flavour combination of lemon, garlic and herbs with lamb and this recipe fulfills my taste buds' expectations! This is not meant to be a...

    Crock Pot Leg of Lamb

    Recipe #113015

    Crock Pot Leg of Lamb

    By Bokenpop aka Madeleine on March 9, 2005

    Recipe #113015

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    "I love the flavour combination of lemon, garlic and herbs with lamb and this recipe fulfills my taste buds' expectations! This is not meant to be a roast, but is meant to be fall apart soft - almost like a Mediterranean flavoured "pulled lamb"."

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    Ingredients: dried mint, dried oregano...

    24 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins

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    Recipe #473846

    Braai'd Snoek
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    Snoek cooked over coals with an apricot and Masala marinate.

    Braai'd Snoek

    By VinceBeijer on February 8, 2012

    Recipe #473846

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    "Snoek cooked over coals with an apricot and Masala marinate."

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    Ingredients: coarse salt, garlic, masala...

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    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 40 mins

    Very Low-Carb Floppy Puffs
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    Not a bread roll by any stretch of the imagination! But some time ago a dietician wrote down a similar recipe for a friend on a weight-loss diet, and I...

    Very Low-Carb Floppy Puffs

    Recipe #473830

    Very Low-Carb Floppy Puffs

    By Zurie on February 8, 2012

    Recipe #473830

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    "Not a bread roll by any stretch of the imagination! But some time ago a dietician wrote down a similar recipe for a friend on a weight-loss diet, and I tweaked it. It's one of those strange, clever ideas, ideal as a pretend-bun for those who should stay away from bread, such as diabetics. I have discovered since that several fairly similar (not exactly..."

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, cream of tartar...

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    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 35 mins

    Recipe #468330

    Mock Crayfish Recipe
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    Mock Crayfish Recipe

    By Wendys Kitchen on November 16, 2011

    Recipe #468330

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    "Found on line JSOnline."

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    Ingredients: pepper, horseradish, ketchup...

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    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

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    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad
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    Typical Salad from the Ivory Coast!For a pretty presentation scored cucumber and zucchini with a fork, not peeled. Onions are nice placed in between the...

    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad

    Recipe #172804

    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad

    By Rita~ on June 15, 2006

    Recipe #172804

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    "Typical Salad from the Ivory Coast!For a pretty presentation scored cucumber and zucchini with a fork, not peeled. Onions are nice placed in between the layers."

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    Ingredients: cucumbers, red pepper flakes...

    49 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad
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    Another recipe I found on-line while searching for South Africa recipes to post for ZWT.

    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad

    Recipe #307216

    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad

    By diner524 on June 4, 2008

    Recipe #307216

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    "Another recipe I found on-line while searching for South Africa recipes to post for ZWT."

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    Ingredients: cucumbers, hot water, salt...

    13 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    African Spinach and Peanut Butter Stew
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    Found online at www.fooddownunder.com, while looking for economical 'African' recipes.
    Tasty and nutritious, a vegetarian main dish or...

    African Spinach and Peanut Butter Stew

    Recipe #348276

    African Spinach and Peanut Butter Stew

    By Karen Elizabeth on January 8, 2009

    Recipe #348276

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    "Found online at www.fooddownunder.com, while looking for economical 'African' recipes. Tasty and nutritious, a vegetarian main dish or a good side dish. You could easily add garlic, cooking it with the onions, add some mushrooms, adding with the tomatoes, and I think some chilli, fresh, powdered or flaked, would also add a bit of spice to this..."

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    Ingredients: pepper, oil, onions...

    12 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

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    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad
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    Typical Salad from the Ivory Coast!For a pretty presentation scored cucumber and zucchini with a fork, not peeled. Onions are nice placed in between the...

    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad

    Recipe #172804

    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad

    By Rita~ on June 15, 2006

    Recipe #172804

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    "Typical Salad from the Ivory Coast!For a pretty presentation scored cucumber and zucchini with a fork, not peeled. Onions are nice placed in between the layers."

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    Ingredients: cucumbers, red pepper flakes...

    49 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

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

    Madras Curry Powder

    Recipe #174350

    Madras Curry Powder

    By Sharon123 on June 21, 2006

    Recipe #174350

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

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    Ingredients: coriander seeds, ground cardamom...

    19 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    African Obsession
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    This exotic martini is made with Amarula Cream Liqueur from South Africa. After watching the great fun the chimps were having eating the Marula fruit on...

    African Obsession

    Recipe #173567

    African Obsession

    By NcMysteryShopper on June 17, 2006

    Recipe #173567

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    "This exotic martini is made with Amarula Cream Liqueur from South Africa. After watching the great fun the chimps were having eating the Marula fruit on a cable program, I had to buy a bottle. If you enjoy the flavors of caramel with hints of chocolate and vanilla -- this liqueur made from a special fruit found only in one location in Africa is for..."

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    Ingredients: cream, Creme de Cacao, milk...

    14 Reviews

    Prep Time:3 mins

    Total Time: 3 mins

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    Quick Yeast Bread
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    If you don't have a bread machine, this is the easiest yeast dough recipe by far. There is no overbearing yeast flavour and it is a good dense bread....

    Quick Yeast Bread

    Recipe #89164

    Quick Yeast Bread

    By Bokenpop aka Madeleine on April 16, 2004

    Recipe #89164

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    "If you don't have a bread machine, this is the easiest yeast dough recipe by far. There is no overbearing yeast flavour and it is a good dense bread. Please note: time to make includes rising time."

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    Ingredients: cooking oil, salt, sugar...

    15 Reviews

    Prep Time:40 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins

    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad
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    Typical Salad from the Ivory Coast!For a pretty presentation scored cucumber and zucchini with a fork, not peeled. Onions are nice placed in between the...

    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad

    Recipe #172804

    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad

    By Rita~ on June 15, 2006

    Recipe #172804

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    "Typical Salad from the Ivory Coast!For a pretty presentation scored cucumber and zucchini with a fork, not peeled. Onions are nice placed in between the layers."

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    Ingredients: cucumbers, red pepper flakes...

    49 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

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    By Dreamer in Ontario
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