Tomato Bredie
Tomato Bredie. This authentic recipe is simple to make and guaranteed to impress.
Ingrédients
- 1.5 kg Lamb (on the bone) Use stewing cuts like neck, shoulder, or rib – bone adds flavour
- 2 Onions Finely chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic Minced (or 1 tsp garlic paste)
- 4 Potatoes Peeled and cut into quarters
- 2 x 400g cans Tinned Tomatoes Or 1 kg chopped fresh tomatoes
- 1 small can (about 70g) Tomato Paste Adds richness and colour
- 1 tbsp Sugar Balances the acidity of the tomatoes
- To taste Salt & Pepper Start with 1 tsp salt and adjust
- 2 Tbsp Oil For browning meat and onions
- 1–2 cups Water or Stock Enough to just cover the meat
- Optional Spices 1 stick cinnamon, 2 cloves, 1 bay leaf Option to skip, but adds Cape Malay flavour
Instructions
- Fry onions and garlic in oil.
- Add lamb and brown it.
- Add tinned tomatoes, paste, sugar, salt, pepper, and spices.
- Simmer for 1 hour.
- Add potatoes, cook until soft.
- Serve with rice.
