Every household has its special way of making it, likely passed down from generation to generation with tips and tricks that only make it tastier. When it comes to a Mzansi favourite that’s filled with loads of flavour and able to satisfy the whole family, samp and beans are certainly at the top of the list. To add to the hearty goodness of samp and beans is the fact that it’s not only a satisfying and tasty meal on its own, but it can serve as a side too.

Making it the perfect starch to pair with a rich curry or delicious stew, for a wholesome, flavourful meal the whole family will love.So, if you’re in need of tips and tricks to help you make your own mouth-watering umngqusho or ways to reinvent your generations-old samp and beans recipe, this is the article for you. So, read on for our tips to make the tastiest meaty samp and beans.

Making Samp And Beans

Umngqusho is so flavourful and yet so easy to make. In addition to the samp and beans mix, all it takes is adding your choice of spices or stocks and other veggies to enrich your dish with rich, savoury flavour. Then you can let your pot simmer away for several hours so that your samp and beans can soak in all the goodness.But before we get to how to add some mouth-watering flavour to your umngqusho, let’s make sure you have the standard recipe right to ensure your umngqusho is creamy and delicious every time.

Cooking Samp And Beans

When making umngqusho, the first step in most recipes is usually the same. All you need is the samp and beans, onion, garlic, cooking oil and your choice of seasonings. Let’s get started.

To Prepare The Samp And Beans

Simply wash your samp and beans before placing them into a pot and leaving them to soak in water overnight.

Then To Cook:

1. After draining your samp and beans, place them in a large pot and cover with water. Then bring the contents to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 1 ½ to 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes and adding water if necessary. While the samp and beans are cooking until almost tender, you can begin developing the flavours. For a rich, hearty meal with a delicious meaty taste, we recommend the brand that has been tried and trusted to satisfy families for generations - Knorrox.

For mouth-watering umngqusho:

2. While the samp and beans are cooking, in a separate pot fry your onion and garlic until soft. Then add some Knorrox All-In-One Spice and fry for another minute.

3. Add your fried onions, garlic and spice mix to your samp and beans along with Knorrox Oxtail stock cubes or if you like some heat in your meals, try the Knorrox Chilli Beef stock cubes for some spicy flavour. Stir well.

4. Finally, let the samp and beans simmer for another 30 minutes for a dish that’s bursting with the delicious meaty flavour of Knorrox.Once it’s done simmering, your umngqusho is ready to be enjoyed. Try out this Spicy Soya Mince with Samp and Beans recipe for a meatless meal with delicious meaty flavour. Or for a more traditional umngqusho meal, have it with this rich and hearty Traditional Oxtail Sishebo and enjoy a mouth-watering dish.

The options are endless for making a satisfying, hearty and meaty meal with samp and beans and Knorrox. So get creative and add your own Knorrox twist to make an umngqusho meal that will impress and feed the whole family. Visit What’s For Dinner today.