1
Cook marinade
Simmer onions, jam, vinegar, curry, turmeric, bay, salt, and pepper into a glossy marinade.
marinade
10:00
South Africa | Recipe
Sosaties
Cape Malay lamb skewers marinated with curry, apricot, vinegar, onion, and bay leaves before braaiing.
Country
South Africa
Region
Southern Africa
Time
53 min
Serves
6
Level
medium
Recipe overview
What to know before you cook
Sosaties carry the sweet-sour-spiced Cape Malay signature: lamb marinated with curry, apricot, vinegar, onions, and bay, then cooked over coals.
What the dish tastes like
Cape Malay lamb skewers marinated with curry, apricot, vinegar, onion, and bay leaves before braaiing.
When to cook it
Best for Best for braai days, holiday platters, and Cape-style entertaining., with a medium cooking level and about 53 minutes total.
What to serve alongside it
Yellow rice, sambals, salad, or chutney.
Regional lane
Cape Malay and Durban table. Spiced mince, curry, bread bowls, and sweet-savory comfort cooking.
Chef watch-outs
- Skipping the resting time after grilling.
- Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
- Adding all seasoning early and forgetting to adjust at the end.
How you know it is ready
- The surface should be deeply colored while the center stays juicy.
- The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
- Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.
Pantry lane
curry powder, apricot jam, chakalaka, mince, custard
Recipe photos
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Chef board
Build the table around Sosaties
Yellow rice, sambals, salad, or chutney.
Best route from here
Cape Malay and Durban table
Collections to keep cooking
How to cook it
Step-by-step method
Keep the rhythm calm, watch the texture, and adjust seasoning at the end.
4 steps
53 min total
medium
2
Marinate lamb
Cool marinade and coat lamb for several hours or overnight.
marinate
240:00
3
Thread skewers
Thread lamb with onions and apricots.
skewer
15:00
4
Braai
Grill over medium coals until browned and cooked through.
braai
15:00
Some versions alternate lamb with dried apricots and onions, while others use chicken or beef.