Braai

Wow, just finished our first Braai. Absolutely delicious. The flavours imparted by the various spices used, together with the charcoal cooking, ensured that the meal was most enjoyable. Will definitely do this again for future guests.

The meal consisted of Marinated Yellow Fin Tuna, Marinated Pork Scotch Fillet and Chops, Char-grilled Sweet Corn, Braai'd Baby Potatoes, Spicy Tomato Relish and a Spice Mix for sprinkling on the buttered corn.

Marinade ingredients:

200g Dark Brown Sugar
200ml Sweet Soy Sauce (Ketchup Manis)
5-6 tbs Tomato Paste
Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon
75mm knob of ginger - sliced
10 whole cloves of Garlic
2 heaped tbs of Smoked Praprika 

Place all ingredients in a food processor

and process to make a paste

Add approx' 300ml of water to the paste and blitz to blend. Pour marinade mix into a pan, add 2 split birdseye chillies and bring to boil. Turn heat down to simmer for 10-15 mins until reduced and slightly thickened. 

Allow to cool completely then remove chilli. 
Placed chosen meat and fish into separate ziplock bags and add marinade. For pork, I suggest and recommend a few leaves of sage be added. Massage marinade to coat then seal bags. Place in fridge for a few hours before using. (ours was left overnight)

Tip for Sweet Corn on the Barbie

* Soak corn in water for at least 30 mins to reduce chance of burning


Braai'd Baby Potatoes

Ingredients:

1 kg Chat Potatoes - boiled till just tender, cooled then halved
300g Sliced Smoked Speck
1 tbs Coriander Powder
1 tbs Ground Cumin
1 tbs Smoked Paprika 
A good handful of Dill

Cook speck in pan until just crisp
Add all 3 spices, mix to coat speck
Add potatoes, then gently toss with some olive oil to loosen the spices. Once well coated, place potatoes into a foil parcel and top with the dill. Close parcel until reheating over the charcoal.

Spice Mix for the Sweet Corn

Mix the following in a small bowl

2 tbs each of Chilli Flakes, Smoked Paprika, Dried Mixed Herbs
1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
A good pinch of Smoked Sea Salt

Serving suggestion is to smother cooked corn with BUTTER then generously sprinkle over the mix. (also suggest a test sprinkle for those who are not keen on heat)

Spicy Tomato Relish

Ingredients:

1 Onion - chopped
1 Long Green Chilli - chopped
1 Small Eggplant - diced
1 Chorizo - diced
1 tbs Smoked Paprika
3 tbs Tomato Paste
1 Can Diced Tomatoes 
500ml Chicken Stock
Pinch of salt and pepper

In a little oil over medium heat, fry off the onion and chilli for 5 mins
Add the eggplant and cook for a further 3- 4 mins
Add the chorizo and mix while cooking until oils are released 

Add the paprika and stir to coat, cooking for

approx' another 3 mins

 Add the tomato paste, stir to mix.
Then add the diced tomatoes, chicken stock and stir. When well mixed, bring to a gentle simmer. Continue to cook a further 15-20 min until thickened. Allow to cool before serving.

Cooking the Braai

Ready to Serve Up

Ready to Eat!!