Name: Vetkoek By African Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 7
Cuisine: South African Recipes
Ingredients: 5 ½ cups cake flour; 2 tsp Salt; 3 tbsp sugar; 1 packet yeast; 2 cups lukewarm water; 1 pound minced meat; 2 tbsp canola oil; 1 whole onion sliced; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1 ½ tsp minced garlic; 2 tsp curry powder; 3 tomatoes chopped; ½ tsp paprika; 2 cups diced potatoes; 1 cup peas and carrots; ½ tsp white pepper; ½ fl oz hot sauce or cayenne pepper; 3 tbsp parsley or cilantro; Salt to taste; medium-large skillet; large bowl; sauce pan

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Yields7 Servings

Prep Time20 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr

South African Vetkoek aka Fat Cake, crispy outside and warm and fluffy inside filled with minced curry.

Vetkoek in a nutshell is deep-fried yeast buns that can be served as a snack, for breakfast, or lunch. It is usually paired with apricot jam, cheese, or minced curry. So hope you are enjoying it too!

5 ½ cups cake flour plus more

2 tsp Salt

3 tbsp sugar

1 packet yeast2 1/4 teaspoon or .25 ounce

2 cups lukewarm water

Minced curry recipe

1 pound minced meat

2 tbsp canola oil

1 whole onion sliced

1 tsp ground ginger

1 ½ tsp minced garlic

2 tsp curry powder