Don’t sweat it: 12 South African curries to tempt your taste buds

Nothing says South Africa quite like bold and spicy flavours do. That’s why we’ve rounded up our favourite 12 this Heritage Month.

Cape Malay flavours are loved for their versatility and are easily paired with varied protein preferences. These are three downright delicious curries to try:

Cape Malay chicken curry

Cape Malay fish curry

Cape Malay mince curry

What South African curry recipe collection would be complete without at least one bunny chow recipe? Here are two slightly quirky ones to try: 

Pulled chicken bunny chow

Gourmet seafood bunny chow

Looking for a truly South African one?

These pies made of pap are filled with curried mince. Yum.

This curried lamb potjie with onion flatbread is a must-try.

Frikkadel curry makes for the perfect pièce de résistance.

This samp curry might just change your life.

Suzelle DIY’s chicken curry is obviously one for the books. 

And, of course, bobotie can’t be forgotten. While technically not a curry, it has many of the flavourings of a curry. These are two curry-style boboties to try:

Traditional bobotie with all the trimmings.

Roast butternut and lentil bobotie – a vegetarian twist that won’t have you missing the meat.

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