The SouthAfrican version, differs from the typical Gulab Jamun shape found in the Indian Sub-Continent and other parts of the world, as well as using different ingredients
One such variation is also very popular here amongst the SouthAfricanIndian Community, and this creamy version of that Chinese soup, now takes pride of place at many weddings or special occasions
Many of us SouthAfricanIndians, have grown up with our elders making these Pur, and a lot of us like Bibi Ayesha Kadwa, have even mastered this technique
So with it now officially being Summer Months here in South Africa, apart from the glorious African sunshine, I think it’s time to allow the Golden Sweetness of this Sweet Vermicelli, to grace your tables too
I love that they are a SouthAfrican Company, that pride themselves in bringing only the best quality ingredients and blending their spices to meet our SouthAfrican palette
And have the added benefit of DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE ANYWHERE (in South Africa) at LOW RATES. Many people would think, ‘Indian type of Spices’, are just for Indian dishes
South Africa is rated by Crescentrating as one of the top halaal friendly places to visit outside of the OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) countries
The author, Hildegonda Duckitt also grew up on Groote Post (with my great grandmother) and is credited as being the first collector of typically SouthAfrican recipes - Dutch, English, German, East Indian and Malay - which she started collecting in her teen years from servants and then later from the high society groups in which she moved
My recipe is Simple to follow, and you will find it highlights the use of a few Indian spices we use regularly, together with some western flavours in the form of herbs and garlic, that makes this my “BEST TRADITIONAL ROAST LEG OF LAMB”
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