Cape Malay Sosatie
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Cape Malay Sosatie

A curried, apricot-sweet lamb marinade with Cape Malay roots. Unusual, and it makes people stop and ask. Pairs with South African braai spice. Best on lamb and chicken.

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Ingredients

4servings
  • 2 tbsp mild curry powder
  • 1/4 cup apricot jam
  • 1/4 cup white or cider vinegar
  • 1 onion, grated
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Dried apricots (for skewering between meat)

Method

  1. 1.Bloom the marinade

    Warm everything together in a pan for a few minutes to bloom the curry powder, then cool completely.

  2. 2.Marinate and skewer

    Marinate lamb 8 to 24 hours. Thread onto skewers with dried apricots between the pieces of meat for the classic sosatie presentation.

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