Recipes

Find easy, quick and healthy recipes for breakfast, lunch and supper and all those special occasions. Try our tasty beef recipes, learn to make your own pasta or one of of our traditional recipes like traditional ginger beer! BONA has all your recipe needs covered.

Roasted tomato salad

Salads are not just for summer, and Ntwenhle Gcabashe shows you how to make a hearty roasted tomato salad. Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Serves: 4 3 tomatoes, sliced 1kg vine tomatoes, 1kg yellow tomatoes 1 cup pumpkin, roasted Juice of 1 orange 1 tablespoon orange zest 4 tablespoons avocado oil Salt […]

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Sticky mini cakes

A yummy anytime treat, these delicious sticky mini cakes by Ntwenhle Gcabashe are quick and easy to make. Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 5–6 1½ cups self-raising flour ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda ½ cup dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 eggs 1 egg yolk […]

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Creamy samp and nuts

Make your samp extra special with this creamy samp and nuts recipe by Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours Serves: 3 2 cups samp 2 cups peanuts 1 cup (250ml) fresh cream 2 bay leaves 4 cups (1ℓ) vegetable stock 4 tablespoons (60ml) butter, melted 1 spring onion, finely chopped Handful fresh […]

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Salmon wellington

If you want to impress your guests at your next dinner party, try this salmon wellington recipe. By Ntwenhle Gcabashe Pictures Dylan Swart Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes Serves: 4–5 1½ kg salmon fish 2 x roll puff pastry 2 tablespoons (30ml) oil 1 spring onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed […]

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Spicy tripe

Enjoy the comforting taste of spicy tripe with this great recipe from Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 5­ hours & 10 minutes Serves: 3 2 kg beef tripe 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 green chilli, deseeded and chopped 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon ground cumin […]

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Apple & clove dumplings

This delicious warm apple & clove dumplings recipe by Ntwenhle Gcabashe is perfect for chilly days or whenever you want something hearty and yummy. Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Serves: 5–6 4 Golden Delicious apples, halved 1 cup golden syrup ½ cup (125ml) water 1 cinnamon stick 1 tablespoon (15ml) lime juice […]

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Slow cooked trotters and lentils

Make a hearty trotters and lentils dish with this simple recipe from Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours Serves: 3 2 kg beef trotters 1 cup lentils Salt and pepper, for seasoning 2 tablespoons (30ml) oil 1 large onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 canned tomatoes, […]

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Savoury dombolo

You can’t go wrong with a classic dombolo or steamed bread, and now you can update the classic with this delicious savoury take by Ntwenhle Gcabashe. Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 60 minutes Serves: 5–6 4 cups self-raising flour 1 tablespoon castor sugar Salt and pepper ½ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped 1 cup ham, […]

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Spicy oxtail

DJ Somebody shows Ntwenhle Gcabashe how to prepare his flavourful oxtail. Pictures Dylan Swart Spicy Oxtail Prep time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 5 hours Serves: 2–3 2kg oxtail 3 tablespoons (45ml) oil 1 onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground mixed spices 4 tablespoons […]

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