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Eat in for under R150: Best grocery specials at South Africa’s supermarkets

Bringing you all the food inspiration you need this week, based on South Africa’s supermarket specials.

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If you need any cooking inspo, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve rounded up all the best supermarket grocery specials, with a few meal suggestions thrown in for good measure.

Consider one of these recipe options before ordering takeout this week. After all, election week is coming up, we’ll need all our strength for what’s bound to be South Africa’s most exciting week.

Checkers

Tagliatelle Carbonara– R149.99

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Checkers has 21 mouth-watering meal kits every week, and a two-serving tagliatelle carbonara sells for only R149.99. It’s ready in under 30 minutes.

Alternatively, get sweet and sour pork with sticky jasmine rice for only R159.99. The boxes come with a recipe card, alternatively, either scan the QR code on the box, or watch the instructional video.

Also read: The ten best breakfast places in Johannesburg

Woolworths

Chicken stroganoff for under R100

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Chicken stroganoff is on special – R46.99 for a 220g portion. However, you’ll save R15 if you buy three packets. Alternatively, braised beef is still on special for the same price.

For a veggie option, try their spinach and ricotta cannelloni, made with fresh pasta, bechamel sauce and napoletana sauce. A 350g portion sells for R54.99.

Also read: The six best lunch places in Johannesburg

Pick ‘n Pay

Roasted chicken and veggies

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Whole chickens sell for only R36.99 per kilo this week. Team this special up with Pick ‘n Pay’s veggie specials for a meal fit for a king. Sweet potato, butternut, cauliflower, broccoli, baby carrots, herbed baby potatoes – by two packets and save R10.

For the perfect roasted veggies, be generous with the olive oil but don’t overdo it. Leave enough space on the tray so the pieces don’t steam each other.

Check on the veggies every 15 minutes and let them roast to the point where their edges are toasted to a charred crisp. Bon appétit!

Spar specials

Boerewors sishebo

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One kilo of boerewors is marked down to R49.99 per kilo this week, providing the perfect example to try something different. How about a boerewors shishebo?

Simply add onions, curry powder, spice, tomato, pumpkin and minestrone soup powder to your trolley, and follow these easy instructions.

Boerewors Shishebo

Ingredients

  • 400g – 600g boerewors, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon mild curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon steak and chops spice
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • Two cups water
  • 2 cups pumpkin, peeled and cubed
  • 1 beef stock cube
  • 2 tablespoons Minestrone soup powder

Method

  • Brown onion in oil, then add the curry powder, steak and chops spice and tomatoes.
  • Fry for about 2 minutes, then add the sliced boerewors. Fry until brown.
  • Add the pumpkin, water, beef stock cube and reduce the heat. Allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Just before serving, mix in the soup powder. Mix it with a little bit of water to make a smooth paste before transferring it to the pot.
  • Allow the dish to simmer for five more minutes, or until the shishebo is thick.
  • Serve with rice or pap.