Date Night in Cape Town

Date Night in Cape Town

4.3/5 from 8 Customers
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The spectacular city of Cape Town has been a trading hub for centuries, and its influences from many different countries have resulted in a fascinating cultural mix as well as some fantastic food! To begin our meal we’ve got samoosas, a familiar fried snack of Indian origin, served with blatjang, a spicy apricot chutney. Next up is a simple Cape Malay chicken and potato curry made with mother-in-law masala - a blend containing lots of chilli and nutmeg. Finally we’ve got pears poached in rooibos, a South African herbal tea, served with a lightly spiced whipped cream.
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The spectacular city of Cape Town has been a trading hub for centuries, and its influences from many different countries have resulted in a fascinating cultural mix as well as some fantastic food! To begin our meal we’ve got samoosas, a familiar fried snack of Indian origin, served with blatjang, a spicy apricot chutney. Next up is a simple Cape Malay chicken and potato curry made with mother-in-law masala - a blend containing lots of chilli and nutmeg. Finally we’ve got pears poached in rooibos, a South African herbal tea, served with a lightly spiced whipped cream.
Serves: 2
Heat Rating: 3/5
Prep time: 35 mins
Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
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DescriptionThe spectacular city of Cape Town has been a trading hub for centuries, and its influences from many different countries have resulted in a fascinating cultural mix as well as some fantastic food! To begin our meal we’ve got samoosas, a familiar fried snack of Indian origin, served with blatjang, a spicy apricot chutney. Next up is a simple Cape Malay chicken and potato curry made with mother-in-law masala - a blend containing lots of chilli and nutmeg. Finally we’ve got pears poached in rooibos, a South African herbal tea, served with a lightly spiced whipped cream.
Spices IncludedBlatjang Spices: paprika, green cardamon, cinnamon, tamarind (tamarind and cornstarch)
Mother-In-Law Masala: coriander, chilli, Kashmiri chilli, nutmeg, cloves, cumin, black pepper, fenugreek, turmeric, ginger, yellow MUSTARD, green cardamon, cinnamon
Whole Syrup Spices: star anise, cloves, cassia
Ground Syrup Spices: green cardamon, cassia
Samoosa Spices: cumin, garlic, nutmeg, brown MUSTARD, ajowan, turmeric, coriander, white pepper, cinnamon, green cardamon, chilli, fenugreek
Sambol Spices: nutmeg, garlic, onion, green bell pepper
Whole Spices: curry leaf, cloves, green cardamon, star anise

May contain CELERY and SESAME. Allergens are listed in CAPITALS
Shopping List
  • 250g diced chicken (thighs are best) or use meat-free chicken style pieces for a veg version
  • 300g new potatoes
  • 2 carrots
  • 75g peas (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 large red onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 pears (any type)
  • 150ml double or whipping cream
  • 150g apricot jam
  • 125g plain flour (plus extra for rolling)
  • 100g sugar
  • 2 rooibos or black tea bags (any type)
  • Rice for 2 to serve
  • Oil for frying (sunflower or vegetable oil is best)

Product Rating (8):

5/5

Whilst ordering my replacement curry legend spices saw the cape town date night. The samosas were easy to do and tasted great and have given me the confidence to have another go from scratch. The main course was delicious spicy without too much heat. The poached pears were a hit and the spiced cream with them was a game changer. Purchased a couple of different Indian based mixes at the same time. Can't wait to try those.

We're so pleased to hear how much you much you enjoyed all 3 courses from the Date Night in Cape Town box, and that the samoosas weren't as intimidating to make as you might have initially thought! You'll definitely have to check out the samosa recipes in your Curry Legend book (now that you're a pro!) - happy spicing!

3/5

The starter and main were both really lovely. I enjoyed making both and both were tasty. I didn’t make the dessert as two deep fried courses in one sitting felt a bit too much

It's great to hear how much you enjoyed both making and eating the starter and main course. You're right, 2 deep fried courses in one courses might be a bit too indulgent for some! But we really hope you enjoy the dessert when you get round to it. Happy spicing!

4/5

Really tasty curry, kroeksisters we're super sweet, should have made them a bit smaller.

Every single component looks delicious, Sarah - great job! And yep, those Koeksisters are definitely one for the sweet-toothed!

4/5

Great curry. Super samosas. Cracking koeksisters.

Yum - great job, guys! We're so happy to hear how much you enjoyed your taste of Cape Town!

5/5

Scrumptious! Easy to prep, full of flavour! A new favourite!

We're so pleased to hear how much you loved your taste of Cape Town! Happy spicing!

5/5

We had no idea what to expect and were beyond delighted with a meal that was not only fun and easy to make but also introduced us to tastes that were purely sublime. I had so much fun making Samoosa dough and we both were mesmerised by the Koeksisters with orange syrup! And the fun didn’t stop with the meal production, because then we got to eat it! The spice blends are perfect.

What a perfect date night! We're so happy to hear how much you loved your taste of Cape Town - it looks like a you did an amazing job!

3/5

Clear details, but quite labour intensive. The main course was nice, but I thought the flavour needed rounding out more. My main gripe was that this menu was extremely heavy on fat and carbs. Semi deep fried starter and fried doughballs for desert. No no no!!

We're glad you enjoyed the main course, but are sorry to hear that you found the rest of the menu to be too heavy on fat and carbs. It's certainly intended to be a 'treat' meal, and quite indulgent! Thanks for your feedback, we'll take another look at this.

5/5

Loved this one. Samoosas were really tasty (we've saved 2 for lunch tomorrow!) The curry was quite spicy and full of flavour. The koeksisters were sweet and sticky. Lovely! I have to say portion sizes on all these meals has been spot on. Even my husband has been full!!

It's great to hear how much you enjoyed your Date Night in Cape Town, and we hope you enjoyed your leftover Samoosas too!

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