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Printed 03 November 2026
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Sosaties
Recipe by
Christo Lochenberg
Published 13 November 2025
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Ingredients
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- 1kg lamb or pork shoulder, cut into 2-3cm cubes
- 2 large onions, roughly chopped
- 250ml (1 cup) dried apricots
- Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
- Oil for grilling/frying
- For the Marinade:
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 60ml (4 tbsp) oil
- 30ml (2 tbsp) mild curry powder
- 5ml (1 tsp) turmeric
- 5ml (1 tsp) ground coriander
- 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) ground cumin
- 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) allspice
- 5ml (1 tsp) salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 125ml (1/2 cup) white vinegar
- 60ml (1/4 cup) water
- 60ml (1/4 cup) apricot jam
- 30ml (2 tbsp) brown sugar
- 15ml (1 tbsp) Worcestershire sauce
About This Recipe
A classic Cape Malay dish consisting of cubes of meat (often lamb or pork) marinated in a rich, sweet and sour curry sauce, then skewered with dried apricots and onions, and grilled or pan-fried. The name comes from sate (skewered meat) and saus (sauce).
Preparation Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: Heat 60ml oil in a saucepan. Sauté sliced onions until soft and translucent.
- Add curry powder, turmeric, coriander, cumin, allspice, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring.
- Stir in vinegar, water, apricot jam, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens slightly (about 5-7 minutes). Let cool completely.
- Place meat cubes in a non-metallic bowl. Pour the cooled marinade over the meat, ensuring all pieces are coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours (up to 48 hours), turning occasionally.
- Prepare Apricots: Soak dried apricots in warm water for about 30 minutes to soften slightly. Drain.
- Assemble Sosaties: Thread the marinated meat onto the soaked skewers, alternating with pieces of the chopped onion and softened dried apricots.
- Cook: Heat a griddle pan, braai (BBQ) over medium coals, or a frying pan with a little oil. Cook the sosaties, turning frequently, until the meat is cooked through and lightly charred on all sides (about 10-15 minutes, depending on meat size and heat). You can baste with any leftover marinade during cooking.
- Serve hot with yellow rice, a side salad, or as part of a braai spread.
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