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Best way to do Christmas on a budget? Pot luck, you guys! Make some menu “suggestions”, says Khanya Mzongwana, set up a buffet table and ask everyone to bring a shareable dish that costs less than R50 per person. Think of it as food-nerd secret Santa
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CELERY-BRINED CUCUMBER SALAD WITH FRESH GINGER

“The first time I made this recipe was for a wedding, and it embodies the kind of simple creativity that makes my heart smile. The natural salt in celery makes its juice act as a sort of brine, which I turn into a vibrant dressing with lemon juice, oil, fresh ginger and sugar. This salad is delicious on its own but also elevates any grilled meat and is great in a sandwich.”

Serves 6

EASY

GREAT VALUE

Preparation: 10 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling time

Cooking: 5 minutes

large cucumbers 2

celery 300 g, cut into chunks

lemon 1, juiced

brown sugar 4 T

salt, to taste

fresh ginger 100 g, finely sliced julienne

water ½ cup

canola oil 4 T

sesame seeds 8 g

1 Thinly slice the cucumbers into rounds. Blend the celery, lemon juice, sugar, salt, half the ginger and the water until smooth.

2 Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the liquid into a container, squeezing out the excess liquid. Submerge the cucumber slices in the celery juice. Add the remaining ginger to the cucumber-celery mixture and chill for 1 hour.

3 Heat a pan and add the oil and sesame seeds. Fry gently over a medium heat until nutty and golden brown. Season with salt. To serve, arrange the cucumber salad on a serving platter and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Top with charred chillies if you like.

HEALTH-CONSCIOUS, MEAT-FREE

WINE: Woolworths Villiera Chenin Blanc

MARINATED CHICKEN WITH PEACH HOT SAUCE

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