Braai Day – My easy heritage recipes!
Posted on September 22, 2013 by nerinatimm in lamb, rsg
Braai Day in South Africa falls on 24 September every year and I think more people celebrate Braai Day than Heritage Day which is what it is really called on our calenders. I share with your my easy braai recipes that is as colorful and flavorful as our diverse nation!
Braai Day is sacred business in our beloved country and every respectable South African will offer something to the god of Braai on Tuesday! To me, it does not really matter what we grill, it can be something as simple as a burger or boerewors rolls, it is the togetherness and camaraderie that happens around a fire that I absolutely love! Before I got married, I sometimes went to our holiday home all on my own during the shorter holidays and was quite comfortable lighting a fire just for myself! Nowadays, I still make a fire every now and then when hubs is working late, but at least I get tp share my “burnt offerings” with loved ones!
For this year’s Braai Day, I want to incorporate the wonderful diverse flavors our of country. Think bobotie, chakalaka, tomato jam and all the old traditional flavors! I want all of those flavors in my recipes. Making bobotie on the open fire does not really fit in with the whole idea of Braai Day, so I am making another plan! I will use all the traditional bobotie spices and make a rub for my lamb chops! Delicious, even if I have to say so myself!
For the pure beef burgers, I can think of nothing else but a chunky chakalaka to bring those burgers to life! Simple flavors, yet the chakalaka will cause an absolute flavor explosion in your mouth! The pork belly kebabs will be served with a tangy, feisty tomato and chili chutney. The tomato chutney is inspired by the tomato jam my gran used to cook for us! I add fresh ginger and chili for that extra kick of heat!
Bobotie Chops
serves 4 ( 2 chops per person)
Ingredients
8 lamb loin chops
15 ml dry coriander – dry roasted in a pan
15 ml curry powder
5 ml fine dry ginger
5 ml fine cinnamon
5 ml turmeric
5 ml chili powder
30 ml vegetable oil
salt and pepper
Method
Grind the dry coriander in a pestle and mortar and then add all the other dry spices, except the salt and pepper. Add the oil and rub the wet rub into the lamb chops. Braai or grill over hot coals and season with salt and pepper once during the grilling time. Serve with “stywe pap” and come of the delicious chakalaka!
Belly pork Kebabs with Tomato Chili Chutney
serves 4
Ingrdients
4 belly pork kebabs ( Ask your butcher to do this for you)
salt and pepper
10 ml dry fennel or coriander
juice of 1 lime
15 ml olive oil
For the Tomato Chili Chutney
500 g baby tomatoes
200 ml sugar
125 ml white wine vinegar
10 ml finely grated fresh ginger
2 ml salt
Method
Rub the pork with the olive oil. Mix the salt, pepper and fennel and rub into the pork. Place on hot coals or a grill and cook until done. During the cooking time, drizzle some lime juice over the pork!
To make the Tomato Chili Chutney
Place all the ingredients for the chutney in a small pot and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the chutney has a thick syrupy consistency! Serve with the pork kebabs!
Chakalaka Burgers
serves 4
For the Chakalaka
15 ml olive oil
1 large onion – finely chopped
1 green pepper – finely chopped
2 carrots – coarsely grated
2 big tomatoes – chopped
10 ml red curry paste
salt and pepper
Method
Heat the oil in a pot and saute the onion and green pepper until the onion is soft, but not mushy. Add the carrots and tomato and also the curry paste. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring every now and then to prevent the chakalaka from burning.Season with salt and pepper and serve with pap or on a burger like I will do!
For the burgers
Ingredients
4 beef patties of your choice
salt and pepper
10 ml Mrs Balls Chutney
4 hamburger rolls
fresh lettuce
2 thick slices of cheese
Method
Braai or grill the burgers to your liking and baste with the Mrs Balls’ Chutney. Season with salt and pepper Slice open the hamburger rolls and place the lettuce and cheese on the bottom half. Place the burger in the cheese and lastly top with the chakalaka and serve with some chunky fries!
To celebrate our rich heritage, I will be spending the day at Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards with RSG, talking, eating and enjoying our unique and warm culture. I will be talking specifically about the heritage we leave for our children! What better place to celebrate at than this amazing venue. Guests will be served the Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine!
Leopard’s Leap was conceptualized at the turn of the century by winemaker and businessman Hein Koegelenberg with the guidance of his late father in law, Dr Anton Rupert. Following its formidable success as a wine producer, the decision was made to create a home where visitors can get close to the value of the Leopard’s Leap brand and their principal passions….. wine, food , conservation and literature!
The Culinaria Colection, available exclusively at the Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards is a celebration of the harmony in which food and wine compliment one another! The collection comprises a Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine!.
I will be pairing these wines with some delicious food from Nina’s Kitchen in the next 6 weeks.
There is also an opportunity for two people to win!
– A complete collection of Culinaria wines in a beautiful wooden crate!
or
– A Culinaria tasting for 4 people!
How awesome is that!
To win one of these awesome prizes, simply write down the 6 wines in the Culinaria Collection in the comments below!
Competition ends 1 November
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October 29, 2018
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[…] am looking forward to long lazy days of doing absolutely nothing, lighting a fire around sunset and braai whatever there is to put on the grill. My family loves meat, you can imagine the horror when my son […]
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine
Four Cousins Natural Red Sweet
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend,Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend,Shiraz Grenache blend,Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend,Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling,Muscat de Frontignan
OOOhhh Nina, the man would cry for those pork belly Kebab’s, On the short list for tomorrow… Yummy
Answers…Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend,
Thanks Mills
collection comprises a 1)Chenin Blanc 2)Grenache Blanc blend, 3)Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, a 4)Shiraz Grenache Blend, 5)Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and a 6)Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine.
Love what Leopard’s Leap stand for: wine,food,conservation and literature!
Culinaria Brut Methode Cap classique
2012Culinaria Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc
Culinaria Muscat de Frontignan
2012 Culinaria pinot Noir Chardonnay
2010 culinaria Grand Vin
2010 Culinaria Shiraz Grenache
Me pls 😉
Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend,
The collection comprises a Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine!.
Answer: Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine
The Bobotie chops will be a winner tomorrow on my braai – a real heritage winner !
Hi Nina I believe these wines are the most wonderful wines, I saw the range at Fooddiction on Saturday, here are the names of the wines.
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc Blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay Blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style Blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine.
Sal heerlik wees…
Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend
Yay… That is my niche… They have a Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend ( I m not a white wine drinker but have heard it has just the right dryness of a chenin), Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend (lovely colour not too red just “the right shade of red”, a Shiraz Grenache blend (known as a womens wine), Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend (that is my best and very close to a French Bordeaux), Méthode Cap Classique champagne-style sparkling wine (very soft on the pallet with the bubbles on top).Muscat de Frontignan natural sweet wine(lovely desert wine… some like it as aperitif wine with snacks…)Tomorrow I braai 5cm (no not my famous pork chops…) T bones with sauce de Paris and a garlic butter. For the kids my famous Lasagne Potjie… Enjoy
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend,a Shiraz Grenache Blend,Grand Vin Bordaux-style Blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne Style Sparkling Wine
I am def trying those bobotie chops!
Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, Shiraz Grenache blend, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine.
I love wine, and my husband is a great lover of good wine. The Culinaria wine collection sound great and will taste perfect on the tongue as it sounds on the ear. The range comprises of the following: Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc Blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay Blend, Shiraz Grenache Blend, Grand vin Bordeaux-style blend, Method Cap Classique Champangne Style Sparkling Wine.
Forgot to say that I am definately going to be braaing the “bobotie chops” for Braai day!!
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, a Shiraz Grenache blend, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend, Méthode Cap Classique champagne-style sparkling wine, Muscat de Frontignan natural sweet wine
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine
Many happies Nina and treasure that man!
Shiraz Grenache Blend
Chenin Blanc
Pinot Noir Chardonnay Blend
Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine
The bobotie chops looks yummy! Come on summer, we have a new recipe to try on the braai!
Answers…Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend
Thanks for sharing your recipes
Question, the Tomato Chilli Chutney, what is the chilli quantity?
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine
I do not understand what you mean by ‘your comment is awaiting moderation’.
Rinie, dit is maar net om die spammers uit te hou, ek lees die kommentaar en dan post ek dit!!
Culinaria Brut MéTHODE CAP CLASSIQUE
Culinaria Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc
Culinaria Pinot Noir Chardonnay
Culinaria Grand Vin
Culinaria Shiraz Grenache
Muscat de Frontignan
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine
• Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend
• Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend
• Shiraz Grenache Blend
• Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend
• Brut Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine
• Muscat de Frontignan natural sweet wine
. CHENIN BLANC GRENACHE BLEND
. SHIRAZ GRENACHE BLEND
. PINOT NOIR CHARDONNA BLEND
. MUSCAT DE FRONTIGAN NATURAL SWEET
. GRAND VIN BORDEAUX- STYLE BLEND
. BRUT METHODE CAP CLASSIQUE CHAMPAGNE STYLE SPARKLING WINE
Thank you for the opportunity to enter this great competition! i wish we could all win!
GOODLUCK FOR US ALL
Die braai resepte klink uitstekend, en hoe maak jy my nou honger so laat op ‘n Saterdagaand! (Jou fotos is, soos altyd, pragtig!)
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine!.
Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc Blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay Blend, Shiraz Grenache Blend, Grand vin Bordeaux-style blend, Method Cap Classique Champangne Style Sparkling Wine
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend,
Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend,
Shiraz Grenache blend,
Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend,
Méthode Cap Classique champagne-style sparkling wine.
Muscat de Frontignan
CULINARIA BRUT MÉTHODE CAP CLASSIQUE; 2012 CULINARIA CHENIN BLANC GRENACHE BLANC; 2012 CULINARIA PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY; 2010 CULINARIA GRAND VIN; 2010 CULINARIA SHIRAZ GRENACHE; CULINARIA MUSCAT DE FRONTIGNAN
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, Shiraz Grenache blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, Shiraz Grenache blend, Grand Vin-Bordeaux-style blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend,
Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend,
Shiraz Grenache Blend,
Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend,
Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine
CULINARIA BRUT MÉTHODE CAP CLASSIQUE, 2012 CULINARIA CHENIN BLANC GRENACHE BLANC,2012 CULINARIA PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY, 2010 CULINARIA GRAND VIN,2010 CULINARIA SHIRAZ GRENACHE, CULINARIA MUSCAT DE FRONTIGNAN,
Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend, Muscat de Frontignan, Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Méthode Cap Classique champagne-style sparkling wine, Shiraz Grenache blend and Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend. :}
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend,a Shiraz Grenache Blend,Grand Vin Bordaux-style Blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne Style Sparkling Wine
The collection comprises a Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine!.
Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, a Shiraz Grenache Blend, Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne style Sparkling wine
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend,
Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend,
Shiraz Grenache blend,
Grand Vin Bordeaux-style blend,
Méthode Cap Classique champagne-style sparkling wine.
Muscat de Frontignan
Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc blend, Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend,a Shiraz Grenache Blend,Grand Vin Bordaux-style Blend and a Methode Cap Classique Champagne Style Sparkling Wine
Bobotie chops is n wenner,heerlik
Wonderlike nuus!