South African seafood Potjie with lemon dumplings

1. Sauté the onion and garlic in the oil until soft. Reduce the heat and add the tomatoes and their juice. Add the tomato purée and thyme and season to taste with salt and pepper. Let it simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.

2. Meanwhile prepare the dumplings: combine the self-raising flour and butter and rub in until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

3. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add the lemon juice and rind. Add the water and mix to form a stiff dough. Shape into 8-10 dumplings.

4. Add the fish and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Add the shrimps and calamari, arrange the dumplings on top, cover and let it simmer for about 10 minutes or until the dumplings are done. Serve immediately.

Recipe courtesy: Camera Press