A unique traditional salad that is a surprise to the tastebuds, this ‘Koringslaai’ is full of interesting flavors and textures that will have you intrigued and delighted with each bite!
What is ‘Koringslaai’ aka Wheat Salad?
‘Koringslaai’ is a Cape Malay salad from South Africa, made up of wheat, peppers, peaches, sultanas or raisins, a delectable sauce, and traditional earthy flavors of curry spice, turmeric and chutney. The sauce is made from olive oil, turmeric powder, curry powder, Mrs. Balls Chutney, sugar, vinegar, and condensed milk. This recipe will leave you with a sweet and spicy wheat salad that will be the perfect side for curries and meat dishes (or you can just enjoy a full plate of it on its own!).
A Cape Malay Meal
‘Koringslaai’ is made with traditional spices and comes from the Cape Malay cuisine – a cooking style from the Dutch settlers (also known as the Cape Malays) who settled into the Malay district of Cape Town, South Africa, otherwise known as the Bo Kaap. These Dutch settlers brought a specific cooking style with them, that has since been embraced by South African food lovers. Cape Malay style foods boast a beautiful mix of sweet and spicy flavors, with spices such as curry powder, turmeric, and cumin, as well as chutney, fresh fruit, and dried fruits.
Enjoy this traditional South African wheat salad with those festive dishes in the summer holidays when friends and family come to visit- it is truly a showstopper of a dish!
Wheat Salad
Ingredients
- 250 ml uncooked Wheat (If wheat is not available, use brown Basmati Rice.)
- 1 large green pepper, red or yellow can be used slice in small pieces
- 410 g peaches (more or less the quantity) slice in small pieces (I keep the sauce of the peaches left in the tin to add it to the sauce.)
- 62 ml sultanas or raisins
- salt for cooking process of Wheat
For the Sauce:
- 50 ml olive oil
- 3 ml turmeric powder
- 6 ml curry powder
- 25 ml Mrs Balls Chutney
- 25 ml sugar
- 25 ml vinegar
- 1 tin condensed milk (optional)
Instructions
- Soak the wheat for at least 2 hours.
- Rinse and add enough water to cover and microwave for 10 minutes on high power.
- Place wheat in colander and rinse under cold water.
- Place in bowl, add green peppers, sultanas and peaches.
- Mix all the ingredients for the sauce together and make sure the sugar is dissolved, and then you add the condensed milk.
- Cover the dish and place in fridge.
- The taste will improve after a day and will keep in fridge for at least 4 days.