All 100 Master Chef South African Recipes

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Bobotie – Cape Malay Spiced Mince Bake
Oven Bake · R28.00
Potjiekos – Classic Slow-Cooked Lamb Stew
Stew · R45.00
Chakalaka – Spicy South African Vegetable Relish
Side · R12.00
Melktert (Milk Tart) – Creamy Cinnamon Custard Tart
Dessert · R18.00
Boerewors – Traditional South African Farmer's Sausage
Braai · R55.00
Samoosas – Crispy Triangular Curry Puffs
Snack · R15.00
Vetkoek – Deep-Fried Dough Bread
Bread · R8.00
Bunny Chow – Durban Curry in a Bread Bowl
Street Food · R25.00
Braaied Snoek with Apricot Glaze
Braai · R35.00
Malva Pudding – Sticky Caramelised Sponge
Dessert · R16.00
Mieliepap (Phutu) – Stiff Maize Meal Porridge
Side · R5.00
Roosterkoek – Griddled Bread Rolls
Bread · R7.00
Dombolo – Steamed Bread Dumplings
Bread · R6.00
Samp and Beans (Umngqusho) – Slow-Cooked Comfort
Side · R10.00
Skilpadjies – Lamb Liver Wrapped in Caul Fat
Braai · R20.00
Waterblommetjie Bredie – Cape Waterblommetjies with Lamb
Stew · R40.00
Kerrie Smoorsnoek – Curried Snoek with Potatoes
One-Pot · R30.00
Paptert – Baked Maize Meal and Cheese Pie
Bake · R12.00
Mashonzha – Mopane Worms with Onion and Tomato
Snack · R8.00
Mogodu – Tripe and Trotters Stew
Stew · R25.00
Karoo Lamb Chops with Rosemary
Braai · R48.00
Snoek Pâté – Smoked Fish Spread
Starter · R14.00
Chicken Bunny Chow – Durban Style
Street Food · R22.00
Lamb Potjiekos with Prunes
Stew · R42.00
Braai Broodjie – Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Braai · R8.00
Melktert Sauce – Custard Pour-over
Dessert · R6.00
Koeksisters – Syrup-drenched Braided Dough
Dessert · R10.00
Sosaties – Curried Lamb Kebabs
Braai · R38.00
Pig Trotters and Beans Stew
Stew · R18.00
Chakalaka Crust Pizza
Bake · R20.00
Peppermint Crisp Tart – No-bake Fridge Tart
Dessert · R15.00
Snoek Moqueca – Brazilian-Style Fish Stew
One-Pot · R32.00
Bobotie Burger with Chutney Mayo
Main · R30.00
Potato Bredie – Lamb and Potato Stew
Stew · R28.00
Curry Samoosa Pie
Bake · R22.00
Garlic Butter Roosterkoek
Bread · R9.00
Malva Cheesecake
Dessert · R25.00
Mielie Bread – Sweetcorn Loaf
Bread · R11.00
Pumpkin Fritters (Pampoenkoekies)
Dessert · R8.00
Lamb Ribs with Apricot Glaze
Braai · R44.00
Chicken Potpie with Phyllo Crust
Bake · R26.00
Curry Mayo Chicken Bake
Bake · R18.00
Snoek Bobotie – Fish Version
Oven Bake · R34.00
Butternut Samoosa
Snack · R12.00
Oxtail Potjie with Red Wine
Stew · R50.00
Sweet Potato Mash with Cinnamon
Side · R7.00
Spinach and Feta Bobotie
Oven Bake · R22.00
Chicken Pap – Shredded Chicken on Pap
Main · R16.00
Chakalaka Baked Beans
Side · R9.00
Milktart Cupcakes
Dessert · R14.00
Boerewors Roll with Caramelized Onions
Street Food · R18.00
Tripe Bredie – Tomato-based Tripe Stew
Stew · R20.00
Bobotie Sauce – Spiced Mince Sauce
Sauce · R6.00
Curry Potato Salad
Side · R10.00
Snoek Roti – Roti Wraps with Curried Fish
Main · R28.00
Malva Milkshake
Drink · R12.00
Pap Pizza – Maize Meal Crust
Bake · R15.00
Chicken Kerrie – Cape Malay Chicken Curry
Stew · R24.00
Peppermint Milktart
Dessert · R16.00
Mopane Pesto Pasta
Pasta · R18.00
Samoosa Salad Bowl
Salad · R20.00
Braai Broodjie Sauce – Garlic Herb Butter
Sauce · R5.00
Pumpkin Pap – Orange Maize Porridge
Side · R8.00
Oxtail Sauce – Rich Gravy for Meat
Sauce · R8.00
Waterblommetjie Soup
Soup · R22.00
Bobotie Samoosa
Snack · R14.00
Chicken Tikka Potjie
Stew · R30.00
Milktart Pudding – Steamed Custard Pudding
Dessert · R12.00
Springbok Pie – Game Meat Pie
Bake · R35.00
Curry Vetkoek – Stuffed Fat Cake
Street Food · R10.00
Snoek Chowder – Creamy Fish Soup
Soup · R18.00
Rooibos Bread – Infused Loaf
Bread · R9.00
Bobotie Spring Rolls
Snack · R16.00
Karoo Sosatie – Lamb and Apricot Kebabs
Braai · R40.00
Milktart Cheesecake
Dessert · R24.00
Pap and Sauce – Maize Meal with Gravy
Main · R6.00
Chakalaka Dip – Creamy Spiced Dip
Dip · R10.00
Fish Bredie – Cape Fish Stew
Stew · R26.00
Malva Tart – Caramel Tart
Dessert · R14.00
Boerewors Pie
Bake · R28.00
Sweet Pap – Breakfast Porridge
Breakfast · R4.00
Samoosa Pie
Bake · R20.00
Lamb Bredie – Classic Cape Lamb Stew
Stew · R34.00
Curry Mayonnaise – Spicy Mayo
Condiment · R4.00
Snoek Sauce – Smoked Fish Sauce
Sauce · R8.00
Milktart Ice Cream
Dessert · R18.00
Mielie Pap Sauce – Gravy for Pap
Sauce · R5.00
Vetkoek Pizza – Fried Dough Pizza
Main · R12.00
Bobotie Pie
Bake · R26.00
Waterblommetjie Sauce – Tangy Sauce
Sauce · R7.00
Chakalaka Burger
Main · R22.00
Snoek Burger – Fish Burger
Main · R24.00
Malva Cupcakes with Caramel Buttercream
Dessert · R16.00
Tripe Sauce – Tomato Tripe Sauce
Sauce · R6.00
Pap Fritters – Fried Maize Cakes
Snack · R6.00
Bobotie Cups – Muffin Tin Bobotie
Bake · R20.00
Snoek Salad with Avocado
Salad · R22.00
Milktart Sauce – Custard Drizzle
Sauce · R5.00
Boerewors Burger
Main · R20.00
Mielie Soup – Sweetcorn Chowder
Soup · R10.00
Potato Sauce – Tomato Potato Gravy
Sauce · R4.00
Samoosa Burgers
Main · R24.00
Malva Sauce – Caramel Butter Sauce
Sauce · R8.00
Chakalaka Pasta
Pasta · R16.00
Bobotie Pasta
Pasta · R20.00
Snoek Pasta with Lemon Cream
Pasta · R24.00
Milktart Bread – Cinnamon Custard Loaf
Bread · R12.00
Vetkoek Burger
Main · R14.00
Boerewors Pasta
Pasta · R22.00
Pap and Sauce Stew
Stew · R12.00
Snoek Pie
Bake · R30.00
Malva Tiramisu
Dessert · R28.00
Chakalaka Soup
Soup · R10.00
Bobotie Sandwich
Main · R16.00
Milktart Smoothie
Drink · R10.00
Snoek Sandwich with Pickled Onion
Main · R18.00
Boerewors Sandwich with Chakalaka
Main · R16.00
Pap Pancakes (Maize Pancakes)
Breakfast · R6.00
Snoek Tacos with Mango Salsa
Main · R26.00
Milktart Bites – Mini Custard Tarts
Dessert · R10.00
Bobotie Quesadilla
Main · R22.00