Everyday meals
Chicken livers (hoender lewers)
Hoender lewers are chicken livers sautéed with onion, pepper and chili, a popular dish in South African family kitchens. Tender and slightly sweet, they are served on bread or with rice and mash.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Sauce
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Rinse the livers, remove any greenish parts or sinew, then pat dry and cut in half.
- Cook the sliced onion and pepper in the oil for 7 minutes over medium heat, until soft.
- Add the garlic, finely chopped chili and curry, then let it fragrance for 1 minute.
- Add the livers and sear them for 3 minutes over high heat, turning them.
- Deglaze with the wine or stock, add the tomato sauce, paprika and sugar, then simmer for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Adjust the seasoning, sprinkle with parsley if using, and serve hot.
Variations and tips
Mild version. Remove the chili seeds and reduce the curry for a gentler flavour, ideal for children.
Spreadable version. Blend the cooked livers with a little butter to make a pâté to spread on toasted bread.
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South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
Original Ecomely recipe.