IT’S quite a daunting challenge to find ways to celebrate the people in our lives that do so much to make our lives special. While we know Mom loves a good coffee tucked in bed and scrolling through Pinterest ALONE. It’s a little bit harder to find ways to celebrate our dads without reaching for a pair of socks or a tie.
Why not change things up this Father’s Day with a potjie that is sure to make him feel like the most dynamite dad around?
Potjies are one of the treasures of South African cuisine that combines all the best things we have to offer: the outdoors, time spent with family and all of the world’s finest ingredients all put together in a recipe that’s deserving of an afternoon nap on the couch.
The key to a perfect potjie is patience, loads of chunky ingredients and the trained eye of a professional potjie surveyor to determine whether it still needs 5 mins or not.
Here are our top four potjie recipes from Potjiekos World, that will pull on your dad’s heartstrings and maybe even his eyelids after a good plateful. Before you start any of these recipes, ensure that you have all your ingredients ready. Chop up those ingredients, and put them in bowls so that they’re ready for their turn to be added to the pot.
BEEF AND BEER POTJIE
This is definitely a dad-approved mix of ingredients. The tender beef fillet and warming beer is a perfect touch to a hearty Father’s Day meal. The beauty of a potjie, is that you can adjust some of the ingredients and still have a prize-winning result. Add a bit of white or brown rice to compliment this filling meal. Guaranteed to send you back for seconds (or even thirds). Full recipe
MALAY LAMB CURRY POTJIE
Sunday afternoons are for large, fragrant meals with family. This potjie ticks every box on that checklist. Your dad is sure to feel like the best dad in town with this tasty mix of toasty spices and the best lamb the world has to offer. Full recipe
CHICKEN AND DUMPLING POTJIE
This is sure to bring back some childhood memories, or even make a few new ones. Chicken and dumplings are just the perfect combination for a celebration filled with happy memories. Full recipe
CRAYFISH POTJIE
Filled to the brim with crayfish tails, this potjie is tailored to the dad who enjoys the finer things in life. Pair it with some couscous and a good glass of white wine. Full recipe
VEGETABLE POTJIE
A large variety of vegetables in a broth of herbs and stock can lift your spirits and your Vitality points! The choice of veggies for this recipe is limitless, it’s picking which of your favourites will make the cut…nevermind, just throw them all in. Full recipe
DON’T FORGET DESSERT!
You thought we forgot, didn’t you? No celebration is complete without something sweet. I think we can all agree that an all-time South African dad favourite is easy-to-bake Malva Pudding, drizzled in warm custard. We’ve added the Woolworths recipe as a delectable end to your Father’s Day meal. Full recipe (or you could buy it, we won’t tell anyone)
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