Potjie kos....recipes...

Lamb Neck and Cabbage Potjie

This requires some explanation first, a few years ago the "Potjie" craze took over in South Africa as an alternative to the traditional BBQ.
A "Potjie" is a 3 legged round bottomed cast iron pot where you put your ingredients in, and it simmers merrily over coals while everyone sits around it chatting away. and sipping you know what.. It's much more sociable than a BBQ where the men usually gather round the fire and the women are usually busy in the kitchen, but don't get me wrong, this is strictly a male domain and the women are only required to do the side dishes. Everyone usually has his own "secret" ingredients and "Potjie" competitions are very popular at fairs.



INGREDIENTS
2 tbs cooking oil
2 large onions, chopped
14 lamb neck chops
250g bacon, diced
16 small potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 small cabbage, cut in 8 pieces
dash of lemon juice with 500ml water
dash of mixed herbs
salt and black pepper to taste

METHOD

1. Heat the oil in a medium-size potjie, then fry the onions, bacon and lamb chops for about ½ hour, stirring from time to time. Cover with lid and leave to cook for about 45 minutes.
2. Open pot, stir, then add layer of potatoes, finishing off with the cabbage. Add the water/lemon juice mixture, herbs and spices. (Don't stir yet)
3. Cover with lid and cook for about another 2 hours slowly over medium coals ; check if there's enough water after a while, and add more if necessary.
4. Stir through ; the meat should fall off the bones.
5. Serve with brown rice and sweet mashed cinnamon pumpkin.


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Typical South African Food

When visiting family during our holiday, we were treated with all kinds of "typical South African" food...which was really nice.....Potjie Kos...biltong, pap-dis (which only South Africans know... a kind of side dish), ....a PROPER BBQ! (or 2).... and my favourite...boerpampoen!...(picture with next post) I have to add that this was dished-up in the kitchen due to the iron pot!

Food ready in the iron pot... See this site

It is almost like a stew...but not just any stew!



On this picture above, you can see samp, which is tasty when served the Potjie Kos - even rice can be served with it. I like both.

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And....a proper BBQ! Steak, chops, and the next picture...chicken....and a sandwich (whitebread!) with tomato/cheese and loads of onions! Yummy!

hmmmm.......!!