Spiced South African Pan-Fried Vegetable Salad

Assemble the ingredients: vegetable, butter, bay leaf, parsley, onion, flour, tomato.

Warm oil in a heavy pot. Add the vegetable and cook until pan-fried.

Stir in the aromatics and spices — the backbone of South African flavors.

Add the remaining ingredients and cook gently, stirring occasionally, until tender.

Taste and adjust seasoning; the flavor should deepen as it cooks.

Plate and serve with traditional South African accompaniments such as bread, rice, or fresh herbs.