Pumpkin Stew – African Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

PUMPKIN BREDIE (PUMPKIN STEW)

South Africa

3 – 4 lbs. stewing lamb or mutton, cut into pieces

2 Tbsp. oil

4 onions, sliced

1 chili pepper, finely chopped

6 cups raw pumpkin, diced

salt to taste

pepper to taste

pinch of cinnamon

pinch of nutmeg

1 tsp. sugar

1 bay leaf

piece of orange peel

In a large skillet or stew pot, brown the meat in the oil. Remove

pieces and set aside. Using the same pot, lightly saute onions and

peppers until tender. Return the meat to the cook pot, along with

the remaining ingredients. Cover with 1 cup water and simmer until

tender – about an hour for lamb, and 2 or 3 times that for mutton.

Serve with rice.

serves 6 – 8

Category: African Recipes