

Roasting whole spices might seem tedious but, make it elevates curry to the next level.Cape Malay is a South African cuisine that features fragrant flavors carried over by Malaysia and Indonesias slaves. We love it with homemade mango chutney and caramelised bananas. It’s deeply aromatic, with a rich coconut cream tomato sauce.
6 to 8 Chicken fillet breasts , cut into bite size pieces 2 small onions chopped finely 3 tablespoons of Garlic and Ginger peeled and grated on fine side of grater 1 cup of plain Yoghurt 3 tablespoons of roasted masala 2 teaspoons of Jeera 2 tablespoons of paprikaThis curry will taste even more delicious the next day, so make it for the family a day in advance Visit the Spur Sauces website today to find out how.“One, Two! One, Two, Three! All together now!”These words being shouted from a stage at a multi-national group of tourists visiting Cape Town might not seem like the typical start to dinner. Cape Malay Cooking with Fatima Sydow. Cape Malay cuisine is cozy and comfortable.This Seafood Curry is bursting with robust Cape Malay flavors that will transport you to South Africa with every bite.BUTTER CHICKEN CURRY.
The performers were so energetic that it was hard not to find yourself tapping your foot or even joining in the dancing!One of the dishes we were served from South Africa was a Cape Malay Seafood Curry. We tasted xhosa bread from South Africa, a refreshing dip called lab from Ethopia, mango chicken from Tanzania, and a cashew cake called bolo polana from Mozambic, in addition to MANY other dishes.Between the courses, we were entertained by traditional dancing, singing, and drumming. On stage before us, two drummers in traditional African dress beat out rhythms and taught us some drumming basics.We worked up quite an appetite drumming, which was a good thing, because it got us ready for the 14-item fixed menu that they call an “African taste safari”.The meal proved to be a beautifully crafted ride of flavors from throughout the African continent. Dinner at Gold Restaurant in Cape TownBefore sitting down to our meal, we were ushered into a large room and each given a traditional djembe drum.
Turmeric, garlic, ginger, coriander, chili, fennel, cumin, bay, cardamom, cloves and allspice are all very common. It is uncertain why these people came to be know of as “Malay”, but one thought is that the word was taken from the Malayo-Portuguese language that was common in many Asian port cities at that time.As you might imagine with Indian and Indonesian roots, Cape Malay cuisine is incredibly distinctive in its use of spices. Indian and Indonesian peoples were brought to South Africa as slaves by the Dutch starting in the mid 1600s.The Cape Malay community is predominately Muslim, and this was the first group to introduce Islam to South Africa. What is Cape Malay?Contrary to what the name would suggest, “Cape Malay” is the name for the group of people in South Africa who originated from Indonesia and India. While in Cape Town, we had the opportunity to taste many Cape Malay dishes, but this seafood curry stuck out to us as a great example of the spice profile in Cape Malay cooking.
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We guarantee that one bite will transport you to the South African coast.
