There are few dishes as South African as Potjiekos. This hearty stew gets its name from the pot it’s cooked in. Simply set it over a low fire and forget it. Potjies are also very adaptable, meats, vegetables and seasoning can be adjusted until it is perfect for you.
Contents
Ingredients
15ml cake flour
5ml mixed herbs
5ml paprika
375ml beer
1kg beef fillet, cubed
250ml beef stock
15ml butter
1 packet of tomato soup powder
15ml oil
1 bay leaf
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
15ml vinegar
15ml white sugar
10ml corn flour
8 green beans, sliced lengthways
Salt and pepper to taste
4 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, chopped
Method
- Coat the meat with a mixture of the flour and paprika.
- Heat the oil and butter in the pot and brown the meat.
- Remove the meat and brown the onions and sugar until the onions is nice and soft.
- Add the beans, carrots and garlic, cover with the lid and allow the pot to simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Replace the meat and stir in the herbs, beer, beef stock, soup powder and bay leaf.
- Cover with the lid and allow the pot to simmer for a final hour or until the meat is soft (stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon).
- Mix the vinegar and cornflour and stir in.
- Simmer until the gravy has thickened and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve potjiekos with pap, rice or mashed potatoes
Recipe sourced from: https://potjiekosworld.com/beef-beer-potjie/
