Limpopo Chefs Academy: South African inspired Corndog with Chakalaka

boerewors

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

chakalaka

🥗Healthier: salsa

💰Cheaper: store-bought hot sauce

Salsa provides a fresh taste with fewer ingredients.

Bring the water to boiling point.

Add salt, whisk in the maize and cook through for 15 minutes at medium-low heat stirring occasionally.

Add the chopped herbs and garlic and reduce the heat to low temperatures and cook for a further 10 minutes.

Add the cheese and stir till well incorporated.

Add the cream and cook for 2 minutes.

Place in a flat container and allow to cool for 10 minutes.

Heat the oil in a large pan on medium heat.

Insert the skewers into the wors to ensure that the meat doesn’t lose shape.

Remove from the pan and allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan on medium heat.

Add the onions and peppers and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the carrots and cook for a further 4 minutes.

Add the garlic, spices and seasoning and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the stock and cook till the vegetables are tender and the liquid has reduced to half the initial quantity and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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