
Meat
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.
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
- Brown the lamb pieces in very hot oil, in small batches, for 5 minutes. Set aside.
- In the same pot, sweat the sliced onions and garlic for 8 minutes until soft.
- Add the spices (turmeric, cumin, cinnamon) and toast them for 1 minute, stirring.
- Stir in the tomato purée, then the chopped tomatoes. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Return the meat, add the stock, vinegar, sugar and salt. Cover and simmer for 1 h 15.
- Add the potatoes and carrots in chunks, and continue cooking for 30 minutes covered until the vegetables are tender.
- 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
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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