South African Stir Fry Recipes

SOUTH AFRICAN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Over medium high heat, pour canola oil in a large, heated saute pan.
• Add onion and garlic and saute until light brown.
• Add pepper and then tomatoes.
• Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Lower heat to medium.
• Add meat, curry and nutmeg and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add 1 cup water and then rice; stir and cover.
• Cook at medium heat for 40-50 minutes or until rice is tender.
• IMPORTANT: ADD WATER AS NEEDED TO KEEP RICE FROM STICKING TO PAN.
• Serve as is or with tortillas.

CHAKALAKA (SOUTH AFRICAN VEGETABLE STIR-FRY)

Steps:

• Fry the onion and pepper together with oil in a large skillet until the onion is clear.
• Add the grated carrots, tomatoes, water, and all the seasonings to your liking and cook for about 15-20 minutes.

SCRUMPTIOUS STIR FRY

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk vigorously until combined.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan or wok. Add your protein of choice and cook until browned and almost cooked through. Remove from the frying pan and transfer to a plate.
• Add another tablespoon of oil in the pan, along with your vegetables. Stir fry until the veggies are crisp but tender.
• Add the protein back to the pan. Stir in the stir fry sauce. Cook and stir, until the sauce thickens and the protein is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the cooked rice or noodles to the frying pan and stir to combine.
• Serve immediately.