GET INSPIRED {TAKE IT OUTSIDE}
TITBITS, TRENDS AND STUFF WE LOVE
YOU CAN
BRA
AI THAT
The char from the braai
along with the fragrant,
acidic dressing takes the
humble sweet potato
to the next level.
2 Tbsp (30ml) honey
Grated peel and juice
(60-90ml) of 2-3 limes
1-2 green chillies,
deseeded and chopped
4-6 sweet potatoes,
cut horizontally into
2cm-thick slices
Olive oil, for rubbing
Salt and milled pepper
SERVES 6-8
Dressing:
Handful fresh
coriander, chopped
¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
2 Tbsp (30ml) soy sauce
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COMPILED BY MELISSA NDLOVU AND GAIL DAMON
PHOTOS: ESTVAN VERMEULEN FOOD ASSISTANT: KRISTEN SCHEEPERS
Don’t limit your braai to chops and wors.
We get creative with some cool foods you
never thought of throwing over the coals.
Yip, we tried it… and it’s good!
Rub sweet potatoes in
oil and season.
Grill over medium coals
for 5-8 minutes a side
until charred.
Combine dressing
ingredients and serve
drizzled over sweet
potatoes.
GRILLED ROMAINE
HEARTS WITH BLUE
CHEESE DRESSING
Smoky, creamy and
infused with delicious
umami flavour, you
might never eat lettuce
any other way again!
SWEET POTATO “STEAKS”
WITH CHILLI-LIME AND
CORIANDER DRESSING
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2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil
2 Tbsp (30ml) miso
paste or hoisin sauce
1 Tbsp (15ml) honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and milled pepper
3-4 romaine lettuce
hearts, halved and rinsed
Chopped chives and
toasted almonds,
for serving
Dressing:
1 wedge (100g) blue
cheese, crumbled
¼ cup (60ml)
mayonnaise
¼ cup (60ml) sour
cream
¼ cup (60ml) plain
yoghurt
1 tsp (5ml) garlic
powder
Grated peel and juice
(30ml) of ½ lemon
Honey, to taste
SERVES 6-8
Combine oil, miso paste
or hoisin sauce, honey
and garlic. Season.
Brush basting sauce
generously over both
sides of lettuce hearts.
Grill over hot coals
for 5-8 minutes until
charred, basting again
as it cooks.
Blitz dressing
ingredients until
smooth and season.
Drizzle dressing over
grilled lettuce and serve
garnished with chives
and almonds.
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