Three side dishes to make this Braai Day
What's a braai without the delectable sides? Here are some awesome additions to raise your braai day game.
Happy Heritage Day!
Oh, and Braai Day. What's today without taking time to celebrate the one thing that connects all South Africans, a braai? Even those who do not eat meat can agree that there's something about how food tastes after it's been on a braai.
That, coupled with good company and fun traditions, makes for a perfect setting for Heritage Day.
We have found some great side dishes to add to your braai today and wanted to share them with you. These were randomly selected and aren't usually on everyone's list of sides when braaing, so we decided to add them to the mix.
1. Four-ingredient mini milk tarts
This one is an excellent snack for your guests, and it's a quicker method than following the traditional milk tart recipe.
Watch the video below - courtesy of TikTok.
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2. Mielietert or Mealie Tart
Here, TikToker, Rushda turns some staple ingredients into a hearty side dish that can be enjoyed with your braai meat.
Ingredients:
- 1 tin (410g) Rhodes Quality Cream Style Sweetcorn
- 1⁄4 cup (56g) melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2⁄3 cup self-raising flour
- 1 & 1⁄4 cup grated cheddar cheese
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and spray a 20-cm square baking dish with non-stick spray.
- In the greased dish, add the eggs, sweetcorn, and melted butter. Use a hand whisk to beat until well combined.
- Sieve in the self-raising flour, add 1⁄2 cup of the grated cheese and fold through until just combined.
- Smoothen the top using a spatula or wooden spoon and sprinkle over the remaining 3⁄4 cup of cheese.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Remove the Mielietert from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before garnishing with freshly chopped parsley.
Watch Rushda make the recipe below - courtesy of TikTok.
@rushdadiaries 🇿🇦 Happy Heritage Day 🇿🇦 Spice things up this heritage braai by making this super easy mielietert instead of rolls. 🥳 5-Ingredient Mielietert 🌽 Ingredients: • 1 tin (410g) Rhodes Quality Cream Style Sweetcorn • 1⁄4 cup (56g) melted butter • 2 large eggs • 2⁄3 cup self-raising flour • 1 & 1⁄4 cup grated cheddar cheese Serving suggestion: • Chopped fresh parsley • Chicken sosaties • Salad • Rhodes Quality Apple & Cranberry Juice METHOD: 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a medium-sized square baking dish, 20cm, with non-stick spray. 2. In the greased dish, add the eggs along with Sweetcorn and melted butter. Use a hand whisk and beat until well combined. 3. Sieve in the self-raising flour and add 1⁄2 cup of the grated cheese and fold through until just combined. 4. Smoothen the top using a spatula or wooden spoon and sprinkle over the remaining 3⁄4 cup of cheese. 5. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. 6. Remove the Mielietert from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before garnishing with freshly chopped parsley. Serve alongside chicken sosaties, a dressed salad and a refreshing glass of juice. As always, Enjoy 😊 #ad #cheesymielietert #rushdadiaries #SAMA28 #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #fypage #tiktok #tiktokbaker #bakersgonnabake #cheesy #cheesybake #bake #heritage #heritageday #braai #braaiday #braaifood #foodie #foodies #foodiesoftiktok #momsoftiktok #easyrecipe #recipeshare #bakewithme #trending #viral #recipe #recipes #recipesoftiktok #foodblogger ♬ original sound - Rushda
3. Frito Corn Salad
We are looking forward to trying this one because it seems to have all the right taste, both in flavour and texture.
This one is great for vegetarians, too - and if you are not vegetarian, you can even add in pieces of biltong to add a bit of a surprise for guests.
Check out the recipe in the video below, courtesy of TikTok.
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