BOEREWORS WITH BELL PEPPER RELISH

How about my Boerewors with a bell pepper relish?

Boerewors – a type of sausage which originated in South Africa, which is an important part of the South African cuisine and is popular across Southern Africa. It is made from coarsely minced beef (sometimes combined with minced pork, lamb, or both) and spices (usually toasted coriander seed, black pepper, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice). Like many other forms of sausage, boerewors contains a high proportion of fat, and is preserved with salt and vinegar, and packed in sausage casings.

This is one of my favourite things to it, especially when it’s grilled over charcoal. Get some hot dog rolls and top it with that juicy sausage and relish and you will be in for a treat!

Grilled boerewors with tomato and bell pepper relish

INGREDIENTS

3 red onions, chopped.

2 bell peppers, chopped.

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 tablespoon mustard powder

1 tablespoon paprika powder

1 teaspoon mixed herbs

oil for frying

1 garlic clove, crushed.

1 red chilli, finely chopped.

700g chopped tomatoes.

275 ml red wine vinegar

180g/7oz sugar

salt and black pepper

20g gherkins, chopped.

fresh coriander roughly chopped.

Method

Heat the oil in a pot and fry the onion, garlic, and chilli and all the spices until soft. Add the bell peppers and cook for another 2 minutes. Then add the vinegar.

Add the tomatoes and mix well. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Add sugar and bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes and season with the salt and freshly ground black pepper. The relish should be thick and chunky.

Lastly add gherkins and coriander . Season more if required.