South African Shisa Nyama Recipe

Ingredients for the Chakalaka Salad

• 3 Tbsp (45 ml) sunflower oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) ginger and garlic paste/crushed ginger and garlic mix
• 1-2 Tbsp (30 ml) curry powder
• 1 large green/yellow or red pepper, diced
• 2 carrots, grated
• 1 can (410g) diced tomatoes
• 2 tsp (10 ml) sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) chopped fresh thyme *optional
• Fresh chilli or chilli flakes, to taste
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

1. Coat the shisa nyama (meat) in lemon juice
2. Mix the spices well and coat the shisa nyama (meat) with the spices.
3. Rest the shisa nyama (meat) in the fridge for roughly 1 hour before cooking.
4. Start the fire while the shisa nyama (meat) is in the fridge, or preheat the oven to 180°C.
5. If grilling, place the shisa nyama (meat) on a hot gril grid over medium warm coals, and gril for 40-50 minutes, turning every 15 minutes. If oven roasting - transfer shisa nyama (meat) to an oven tray and roast for 30-40 minutes.
6. Make the chakalaka while the shisa nyama (meat) is grilled by slowly cooking the onion in the oil for 8 minutes - don't let it burn.
7. Add the ginger and garlic mix and the curry powder and cook for another minute, then add the rest of the vegetables.
8. Saute for 5 minutes, then add the canned tomato and seasoning.
9. Let the chakalaka simmer for 15 minutes, and adjust the seasoning to taste (now is when to add chilli if you are using it).
10. Serve the warm chakalaka with the shisa nyama (meat).