Butternut Bredie Recipe
A Bredie in South Africa is a stew.
This recipe comes from Tannie Evita (Auntie Evita) a afrikaans lady portrayed by the comedian Pieter Dirk Uys .
It's a straight-forward, non-fussy recipe, so it's one you'll be able to throw together during a busy week day to ensure your family gets a nutritious yet tasty dinner.
Ingredients
- 500 g pumpkin or butternut
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 kg shoulder of lamb
- 1 chilli
- 1 tbs grated ginger
- 1 cinnamon stick
Directions
- Peel and cut pumpkin into large pieces.
- Sauté onion in oil in a large, heavy-based pot until transparent.
- Cut lamb into small chunks and place on top of onions.
- Add chopped chilli and ginger, cinnamon stick, salt and a little water if necessary.
- Cook for half an hour, then add pumpkin pieces and cook for a further half hour, covered, until soft.
- Serve with rice and sambals or grated quince
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 56g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 17 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 6% |
| Total Fat 0.06g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.03g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 170mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 4.12g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 1.13g | 1% |
| Protein 0.59g | 1% |
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