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CHEF FUNI’S Sardines with Mabele
lucky star sardines
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Cooking Time
45 Minutes

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Serves
2-4

INGREDIENTS

  • TOMATO RELISH
  • Cooking oil 2 Tbsp (30 ml)
  • Medium onion, chopped 1
  • Medium carrot, diced 1
  • Medium tomatoes, chopped 4
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • FRIED CABBAGE
  • Cooking oil 2 Tbsp (30 ml)
  • Medium onion, chopped 1
  • Curry powder 1 tsp (5 ml)
  • Medium cabbage, shredded 1⁄2
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • FRIED SARDINES
  • Flour 1 Tbsp (15 ml)
  • Lucky Star Sardines in Vegetable Oil 1 tin (120 g)
  • Cooking oil 2 Tbsp (30 ml)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • MABELE PAP
  • Coarse mabele/sorghum 1 cup (250 ml)
  • Water 3 cups (750 ml)
  • White vinegar 1 Tbsp (optional)

METHOD

  1. TOMATO RELISH:
  2. In a medium saucepan over a medium heat, add the cooking oil, onion and carrots and fry for 5 minutes or until the carrots are soft.
  3. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and simmer for about 15 minutes. Set aside.
  4. FRIED SARDINES:
  5. In a medium bowl add the fl our and salt and pepper, drain the sardines and reserve the oil, coat the sardines in the flour mixture and set aside.
  6. In a medium saucepan add the cooking oil and reserved oil from the sardines and heat on a medium heat.
  7. Add the sardines and fry gently for about 3 - 6 minutes, turning them gently.
  8. Remove from the heat and place on a paper towel.
  9. FRIED CABBAGE:
  10. In a medium saucepan over a medium heat, add the cooking oil, onion, curry powder, salt and pepper, and fry for about 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
  11. Add the cabbage and lightly fry for 3 - 5 minutes and set aside.
  12. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil, add vinegar if you are using it, stir in the Mabele and cook over low heat, stirring constantly for about 15 minutes or until you see the thin crust on the bottom of the pan.
  13. Serve warm with the fried sardines, tomato and onion relish, fried cabbage and enjoy.
  14. MABELE PAP:
  15. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil, add vinegar if you are using it, stir in the Mabele and cook over low heat, stirring constantly for about 15 minutes or until you see the thin crust on the bottom of the pan.
  16. Serve warm with the fried sardines, tomato and onion relish, fried cabbage and enjoy.

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