Mince and Beans with Vetkoek

Name: Mince and Beans with Vetkoek
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 1.5 cups warm water; 1 sachet instant yeast (10ml); 2 tsp salt; 2 tsp sugar; 5 cups cake flour; 2 tbsp oil; 3 tbsp cooking oil, (and additional oil for deep frying the vetkoek); 1 onion, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; 400 g beef mince; 1 tin baked beans in tomato sauce; 1.5 cups water; 1 Knorr beef stock pot; 2 tbsp Knorr Rich beef & Tomato Soup

4 People
75 min.
intermediate

These tasty vetkoek are a quick and easy way to put dinner on the table!

Ingredients

1.5 cups warm water
1 sachet instant yeast (10ml)
2 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
5 cups cake flour
2 tbsp oil
3 tbsp cooking oil, (and additional oil for deep frying the vetkoek)
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
400 g beef mince
1 tin baked beans in tomato sauce
1.5 cups water
1 Knorr beef stock pot
2 tbsp Knorr Rich beef & Tomato Soup

Cooking Method

To make the vetkoek: Stir the sugar into the water and add the yeast.
Sieve the cake flour and salt into a bowl.
Add the oil to the yeast mixture.
Mix the yeast mixture into the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon.
Work into a soft dough adding more flour if needed.
Turn the dough onto a surface and knead for 10 minutes until elastic and not sticky.
Place in an oiled bowl, cover and leave to rise for 30 minutes in a warm place.
Turn dough onto a surface, knock back, flatten and cut into 6cm square pieces.
Deep fry until golden brown.
To make the mince: In a pan, fry the onion and green pepper in oil until soft.
Add the mince and fry until it is well browned.
Add baked beans, water and KNORR Beef Stock Pot, stir well, bring to the boil and then allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
Just before done mix the Knorr Rich Beef & Tomato Soup with 4 tablespoons of water to make a smooth paste, then add it to the pot and allow to simmer for 2 minutes stirring continuously until thickened.
Serve hot, with a side salad or vegetable of choice.