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Bredie (tomato bredie): photo of the dish
Illustrative photo: Tibor Kelemen — CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Bredie (tomato bredie)

A South African stew slow-cooked for hours: lamb in a lightly sweet and spiced tomato sauce, of Malay origin. Served with rice and vegetables, it is the classic Sunday lunch dish.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Épices

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

472 kcal per serving

Protein
32.2 g
Carbohydrates
28.4 g
of which sugars
13.3 g
Fat
24 g
of which saturated fat
6.9 g
Fiber
5.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Brown the lamb pieces in very hot oil, in small batches, for 5 minutes. Set aside.
  2. In the same pot, sweat the sliced onions and garlic for 8 minutes until soft.
  3. Add the spices (turmeric, cumin, cinnamon) and toast them for 1 minute, stirring.
  4. Stir in the tomato purée, then the chopped tomatoes. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Return the meat, add the stock, vinegar, sugar and salt. Cover and simmer for 1 h 15.
  6. Add the potatoes and carrots in chunks, and continue cooking for 30 minutes covered until the vegetables are tender.
  7. Adjust the seasoning; the sauce should be thick and glossy. Serve with white rice.

Variations and tips

Beef bredie. Replace the lamb with beef chuck and extend the cooking by 30 minutes.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.