Mzansi Everyday

Budget-friendly meals cooked in homes across South Africa every day.

Type them separated by commas, e.g. mealie meal, onion, tomato, eggs. Salt, oil and water are assumed.

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Starches & grains
Meat, fish & eggs
Vegetables & fruit
Dairy
Tins & dry goods
Spices, herbs & sauces

6 recipes

  • Cabbage and Soya Mince
    Mzansi Everyday · R Budget · 30 min · Serves 6

    A big pot of cabbage and soya mince that feeds the family for a few rand.

  • Chicken Feet Curry (Walkie-Talkies)
    Mzansi Everyday · R Budget · 1 h 30 min · Serves 6

    Chicken feet slow-cooked in a spicy gravy. Rich and very affordable.

  • Egg and Tomato Gravy with Pap
    Mzansi Everyday · R Budget · 30 min · Serves 4

    Eggs poached in a tomato and onion gravy. Ready in minutes.

  • Pap and Chakalaka
    Mzansi Everyday · R Budget · 40 min · Serves 6

    Spicy vegetable relish with stiff pap. A Mzansi everyday hero.

  • Peri-Peri Chicken Livers
    Mzansi Everyday · R Budget · 25 min · Serves 4

    Chicken livers in a creamy, spicy sauce. Cheap, iron-rich and quick.

  • Pilchard Fishcakes
    Mzansi Everyday · R Budget · 30 min · Serves 4

    Crispy cakes made from a tin of pilchards. Very cheap and full of protein.