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Lamb Potjie

A traditional recipe from South Africa this wholesome lamb dish is full of flavour.

This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.

Preparation Time : 41-50 minutes

Cooking time : 1.30-2 hour

Servings : 4

Main Ingredients

Lamb, Olive oil

Cuisine

South African

Course

Main Course-Mutton

Level Of Cooking

Medium

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Ingredients

Lamb
500 grams
Olive oil
50 millilitres
Garlic, chopped
15 cloves
Onions, sliced
3 medium
Tomatoes, chopped
5 medium
Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons
Black pepper powder, freshly ground
1 teaspoon
Red pepper powder, freshly ground
1 teaspoon
White pepper powder, freshly ground
1 teaspoon
Green cardamom powder, freshly ground
1 teaspoon
Salt
to taste
Barbeque sauce
2 tablespoons
Sweet and sour chutney
2 tablespoons
Potatoes, 1 1/2 inch cubes
2 medium
Carrot, 1 1/2 inch cubes
1 medium
Brinjal, 1 1/2 inch cubes
1 medium
Small onions
5

Method

Step 1

Cut lamb into one and half inch cubes. Heat olive oil in a special potjie pot preferably on an open flame. Add the lamb pieces, garlic and cook for a few minutes on a high heat stirring continuously.

Step 2

Add onion and sauté for two minutes. Add tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce and continue to sauté.

Step 3

Add the three pepper powders and cardamom powder and mix. Add salt and barbecue sauce and mix Add sweet and sour chutney and mix well.

Step 4

Cook for three to four minutes. Add potatoes, carrot, brinjal and small onions and mix well. Cover the pot with aluminium foil and let it simmer on slow heat till done.