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Curry:

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Make a fire and burn out to form coals.

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While the fire is burning, sift flour and salt together. Add sugar and yeast.

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Add oil and water and mix to a soft, sticky dough. Add more water, if necessary.

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Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for five to ten minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic. Place dough in a large, lightly oiled bowl, cover and leave to rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.

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Knock down dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.

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Divide the dough into six equal balls.

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In a small mixing bowl, combine the grated cheese and Nando’s XX Hot PERi-PERi sauce.

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Press each dough ball flat and divide the cheese mix, by placing it in the center of each dough ball.

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Take the ends of each dough ball and enclose the cheese inside of the dough, making sure none of the cheese is peeking out.

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On a well-floured tray pack the dough balls tightly against each other to form a cluster and dust well with flour on top, place a tea towel over the bread and allow to prove for 30 minutes in a warm area.

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Start cooking the roosterkoek on top of a grid over medium hot coals.

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Coating:

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Mix half the butter, Nando’s PERi-PERi Creamy Garlic Sauce and Nando’s XHot PERi-PERi Sauce. Mix the other half of the butter with apricot jam. Melt both butter mixes in small pots over the fire.

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Turn the roosterkoek regularly to ensure that it doesn’t burn, braai until cooked and sounds hollow when you tap on the bread.

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Remove from the grid and transfer to a platter, brush each half of the bread thoroughly with each of the butter mixtures, and pull apart to enjoy.

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Tip:

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Use store-bought dough if you don’t feel like making your own dough and mix in two tablespoons of Nando’s XHot PERi-PERi Sauce.