Christmas lunches have become predictable with the usual potato salad, chakalaka and coleslaw with braaied wors, chicken and lamb pieces.
This doesn't have to be the case anymore.
For food enthusiasts, this could be reason enough to come home earlier or even come at all as there is little to no excitement over the menu.
Here are two festive treat recipes from Mmule Setati's Feed Your Tribe cookbook to try and impress your cousins, in-laws and aunts this Christmas.
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SPICE FAMILY RICE
Ingredients (serves 6)
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 White onion, chopped
2 Teaspoon minced garlic
2 Brinjals, (eggplants), deseeded (if any large seeds present) and diced
3 Whole tomatoes, chopped
1 x 400g Can red kidney beans, drained
2 Teaspoon dried oregano
2 Teaspoon garlic powder
2 Teaspoon vegetable spice
2 Teaspoon dried oregano leaves
2 Teaspoon Hot masala curry powder
2 Teaspoon Ground cumin
2 Tablespoon tomato paste
Salt and pepper to taste
4 Cups cooked long grain rice, cooled
A handful of fresh coriander, chopped
Method
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat then sauté the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent and softened.
- Add the diced brinjals and tomatoes and cook for three minutes (no longer, or the brinjals will become too soggy).
- Add the kidney beans followed by the oregano, garlic powder, vegetable spice, dried coriander, cumin and tomato paste. Mix until well combined, then season with salt and pepper.
- Finally, add the cooled rice and, using a fork, carefully fold it in until well coated with the bean mixture. Garnish with the fresh coriander and serve as a tasty side dish or a vegetarian main.
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MOZAMBICAN ROASTED PERI-PERI CHICKEN
Ingredients (4 - 6)
1 Whole free-range chicken
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
4 Fresh red birds' eye chillies (or milder chillies if you prefer)
6 Cloves of garlic
1/2 Medium red onion, chopped
1 Red pepper, deseeded and chopped
2 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
A handful of fresh thyme
1 Tablespoon sugar
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
2 Tablespoon vegetable oil
A handful of flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
Method
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and place it in a dish.
