South African BBQ waterblommetjie potjie

South African BBQ recipe for waterblommetjie potjie
Potjiekos is a traditional way of cooking on an open fire have a look at, Orissa Crab Curry in South Africa, and so you will find it very easy to find a good South African BBQ recipe for a wide range of meals cooked in this sort of cast iron pot. try, Chemistry But while most BBQ recipes are quick and easy, a South African BBQ recipe for potjiekos will take a lot longer. In fact you could compare the tradition of potjiekos to cooking in a slow-cooker - only this is done on an open fire. try, Mobile CB Radios So be sure what you need in terms of equipment before you try to cook a waterblommetjie potjie according to our tried and tested South African BBQ recipe.

The origin of waterblommetjie recipes
The origin of stews containing waterblommetjies stretches back hundreds of years. It is thought by some that the indigenous Khoikhoi people (Bushmen) introduced this plant try, Stitch and Glue Boat Building to the Dutch settlers. Others believe that the Dutch themselves identified these delicious plants, , Gold Jewellery while another interest group reckons it was the Voortrekkers (who moved into the interior also see, Making Doll Shoes of the country) who first harvested waterblommetjies as a food consider, Wood Model House Kits source.

At the end of the day it really doesn't matter; the waterblommetjie has made it to the top of many a restaurant menu in South Africa, particularly those in the Western Cape.

The pot look at, Realistic Geofiction you need for potjiekos
An African potjie is a three-legged cast iron pot try, Types of RC Buggies that is made especially for cooking. These are available in many different sizes in South Africa, from very small to quite large. They may be used for all types of stews and also for cooking vegetables also see, Meta Robot and even pot also look at, Drawing Tutorial bread. It is the ideal cooking pot have a look at, Non Profit Organization Web Design in Australia for waterblommetjie bredie which is basically a waterblommetjie (water flower) stew (or bredie).

Ingredients for waterblommetjie potjie recipes
If you live anywhere other than South Africa you may be forgiven for wondering what waterblommetjies are and how (or even why) you will include them in your food. have a look at, Home Improvement Hardware But if you live in this part of the world (South Africa that is), you will not only find waterblommetjies on the supermarket shelves, but you will also spot them on dams and other watery areas all over the Western Cape. They are even available in cans from leading food try, Gerry Anderson Models manufacturers.

A typical waterblommetjie potjie recipe

You will need:

500 g boneless mutton or lamb, cut into chunks
1 tablespoon cooking oil
3 onions, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper, why not visit, RC Titanic to taste
½ cup white look at, History of Martial Arts wine
3 big potatoes peeled and cubed
1 kg fresh waterblommetjies (or 2 x 410 g cans)
2 big tomatoes, also look at, Relief Carving on Rubber Stamps chopped (and if you have to, peeled as well)

You will need to make sure that your fire why not visit, International Kite Festivals is burning well before you heat , Remote Controlled Toys the oil in the potjie over the fire have a look at, Types of RC Buggies and then brown the meat. Add the onion and fry it gently as you would on a regular stove. Season look at, BBQ recipe Fish Braai everything in the pot have a look at, Taekwondo with salt and pepper. checkout, Agalmatomancy Then you can heat consider, Making Doll Shoes the wine on your stove, and pour it over the meat. Cover the potjie and allow the ingredients to simmer over the coals for between two and three hours until the meat is tender.

When the meat is tender, add the potatoes, waterblommetjies and tomatoes also see, Stitch and Glue Boat Building in layer over the meat. Put the lid back on the pot try, Shaolin Kung Fu and let the veggies cook for at least another 30 minutes.

Serve with salads try, BBQ recipe Fish Braai or any other South African BBQ recipe.