Safari Sunrise Scramble—Breakfast for 4

Safari Sunrise Scramble is a South African breakfast dish featuring fluffy scrambled eggs, savory boerewors sausage, and aromatic spices. Served with a side of chakalaka, this hearty meal provides a flavorful start to your day, capturing the essence of a true safari adventure.

Meal Type

Breakfast

Cuisine

South African

Servings

4

Food Stars

Eggs
Chakalaka

Health

Variations

Diets

Variations
Safari Sunrise Scramble

You Need This Stuff

  • 8 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 lb boerewors sausage, sliced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 cups chakalaka (South African vegetable relish)
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Do This With That Stuff

  1. Chop the onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper on the cutting board using the chef’s knife
  2. Mince 2 cloves of garlic
  3. Slice the boerewors sausage into bite-sized pieces
  4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 8 large eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until well combined
  5. Heat 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat
  6. Add the sliced boerewors sausage to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon
  7. Add the chopped onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and minced garlic to the skillet with the sausage
  8. Cook for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are softened, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon
  9. Stir in 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, and 1/4 tsp ground coriander to the skillet with vegetables and sausage
  10. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet over the sausage and vegetables
  11. Cook for about 5 minutes or until eggs are set but still slightly moist, gently stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to scramble eggs evenly with other ingredients
  12. Stir in 2 cups chakalaka (South African vegetable relish) into the scrambled egg mixture in the skillet until heated through and well combined with other ingredients
  13. Remove from heat and sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro before serving

Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings

☕ Bitter
  • Add 1/2 tsp of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Add 1/4 tsp of ground coffee
  • Increase ground cumin to 3/4 tsp
  • Add 1 cup of chopped kale
🧂 Salty
  • Increase salt to 1/2 tsp
  • Add 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Add 1/2 cup chopped olives
  • Replace butter with 2 tbsp olive oil
🍋 Sour
  • Add 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Add 1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapenos
  • Add 1/4 tsp citric acid
  • Replace chakalaka with 2 cups amasi (South African fermented milk)
🌶️ Spicy
  • Increase paprika to 1 1/2 tsp
  • Add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Add 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • Increase ground cumin to 3/4 tsp
🍬 Sweet
  • Add 1/2 cup diced pineapple
  • Add 1/2 cup diced mango
  • Add 1/4 cup raisins
  • Add 1 tbsp honey
  • Reduce ground cumin to 1/4 tsp
🍄 Umami
  • Add 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • Add 1/2 tsp fish sauce
  • Add 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Increase ground cumin to 1 tsp
🍸 Alcoholic
  • Amarula Cream Liqueur: The fruity and creamy flavors complement the spices in the dish
  • Pinotage: The medium-bodied wine pairs well with the sausage and chakalaka relish, enhancing their flavors
  • South African Craft Beer: A crisp, refreshing beer balances the richness of the scramble
🥤 Non Alcoholic
  • Rooibos Tea: The earthy and slightly sweet flavor complements the spices in the dish
  • Ginger Beer: The spiciness and carbonation help to cleanse the palate between bites
  • Mango Lassi: The creamy and fruity taste balances the heat and spices in the scramble
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.

🥓 Keto
  • Replace milk with 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Remove onion
  • Increase green bell pepper to 1 1/2 cups, chopped
  • Replace chakalaka with 2 cups chopped tomatoes, zucchini, and yellow squash mix
🍆 Mediterranean
  • Replace boerewors sausage with 1 lb merguez sausage
  • Replace chakalaka with 2 cups shakshuka sauce
  • Add 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Add 1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives
  • Replace cilantro with 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
🥑 Paleo
  • Replace milk with 1/2 cup almond milk
  • Replace butter with 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • Remove chakalaka
🐟 Pescatarian
  • Replace boerewors sausage with 1 lb smoked salmon, flaked
  • Remove ground cumin
  • Remove ground coriander
🌱 Vegan
  • Replace 8 large eggs with 2 cups silken tofu
  • Replace 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • Replace 2 tbsp butter with 2 tbsp vegan butter or olive oil
  • Replace 1 lb boerewors sausage with 1 lb vegan sausage, sliced
🥦 Vegetarian
  • Replace boerewors sausage with 1 lb vegetarian sausage, sliced
  • Add 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
🥩 Whole30
  • Replace milk with 1/2 cup almond milk
  • Replace butter with 2 tbsp ghee
  • Remove boerewors sausage and replace with 1 lb sugar-free compliant sausage
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.

🧠 Brain Health
  • Replace milk with 1/2 cup almond milk
  • Replace butter with 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Replace boerewors sausage with 1 lb turkey sausage, sliced
  • Add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • Add 1/4 cup chopped spinach
🌾 Celiac Disease
  • Replace milk with 1/2 cup almond milk
  • Use gluten-free boerewors sausage
💩 Crohns Disease
  • Remove onion
  • Remove green bell pepper
  • Remove red bell pepper
  • Replace boerewors sausage with cooked and crumbled turkey sausage
  • Replace milk with lactose-free milk or almond milk
  • Replace butter with olive oil
  • Decrease garlic to 1 clove, minced
🩸 Diabetes
  • Replace milk with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • Replace butter with 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Use 1 lb turkey sausage instead of boerewors sausage
  • Increase green bell pepper to 1.5 green bell peppers, chopped
  • Decrease salt to 1/8 tsp
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
  • No changes needed
🫀 Heart Disease
  • Replace milk with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • Replace butter with 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Replace boerewors sausage with 1 lb lean turkey sausage, sliced
  • Decrease salt to 1/8 tsp
❤️ Heart Health
  • Replace milk with 1/2 cup almond milk
  • Replace butter with 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Replace boerewors sausage with 1 lb turkey sausage, sliced
  • Decrease salt to 1/8 tsp
🧂 High Blood Pressure
  • Remove 1/4 tsp salt
  • Replace 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • Replace 2 tbsp butter with 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Replace 1 lb boerewors sausage with 1 lb low-sodium chicken sausage, sliced
🍔 High Cholesterol
  • Replace 8 large eggs with 4 large eggs and 1 cup egg whites
  • Replace 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • Replace 2 tbsp butter with 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Replace 1 lb boerewors sausage with 1 lb lean turkey sausage, sliced
🦠 Immune System
  • Replace milk with 1/2 cup almond milk
  • Add 1/2 cup chopped spinach
  • Add 1/2 cup chopped kale
  • Add 1/4 cup chopped mushrooms
  • Replace butter with 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Increase garlic to 4 cloves, minced
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Replace milk with 1/2 cup lactose-free milk
  • Replace onion with 1/2 cup chopped green onion (green part only)
  • Replace garlic with 1/2 tsp garlic-infused oil
  • Replace boerewors sausage with 1 lb low-fat chicken sausage, sliced
  • Replace chakalaka with 2 cups low-FODMAP vegetable relish
💧 Kidney Disease
  • Decrease salt to 1/8 tsp
  • Replace boerewors sausage with low-sodium chicken sausage
  • Replace chakalaka with low-sodium vegetable relish
  • Decrease butter to 1 tbsp
  • Use unsalted butter
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
  • Replace milk with 1/2 cup lactose-free milk
  • Replace butter with 2 tbsp lactose-free margarine
🍺 Liver Disease
  • Replace milk with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • Replace butter with 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Replace boerewors sausage with 1 lb lean turkey sausage, sliced
  • Decrease salt to 1/8 tsp
  • Increase red bell pepper to 2, chopped
  • Increase green bell pepper to 2, chopped
🤰 Pregnancy
  • Replace boerewors sausage with cooked chicken sausage
  • Use pasteurized eggs or egg substitute

Beti’s Reflections

On a recent culinary adventure to South Africa, I stumbled upon a delightful breakfast dish that captured the essence of the vibrant local flavors. As the sun rose over the breathtaking savannah, I savored every bite of this Safari Sunrise Scramble and knew I had to share it with my fellow foodies back home.

Introducing the Safari Sunrise Scramble, a South African Scramble Recipe that serves 4 people and is perfect for those who crave bold flavors in their morning meal. Please note that this dish contains dairy and meat, so it may not be suitable for those with dietary restrictions or certain health conditions.

The star ingredients of this Boerewors Sausage Breakfast include 8 large eggs, 1/2 cup milk, and 1 lb of sliced boerewors sausage. The aromatic spices such as paprika, cumin, and coriander perfectly complement the savory sausage and fluffy eggs. Fresh vegetables like onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and garlic add a delightful crunch to the dish. To top it all off, we have 2 cups of chakalaka (South African vegetable relish) and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro to bring everything together in this Chakalaka Egg Dish.

To create this Easy South African Brunch masterpiece, start by chopping your vegetables and slicing your boerewors sausage. Whisk together your eggs with milk, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook your sausage until browned before adding in your chopped vegetables. Once softened, stir in your spices before pouring in your egg mixture. Cook until eggs are set but still slightly moist while gently stirring to scramble them evenly with other ingredients. Finally, stir in chakalaka until heated through and well combined before sprinkling with fresh cilantro.

There you have it – an authentic Safari Sunrise Scramble that will transport your taste buds straight to the heart of South Africa. This Eggs with South African Relish dish is perfect for a weekend brunch or a special breakfast treat. So, gather your loved ones and embark on a culinary safari adventure with this delicious South African Scramble. Enjoy!

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