Fayruza Abrahams Waterblommetjie Bredie Story with Recipe

Fayruza Abrahams lives in Cape Town South Africa and is proud of her Cape Malay heritage. She firmly believes that the best way to learn about someone and their culture and heritage is through sharing a meal with them.
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To make delicious waterblommetjie Bredie here is what you'll need:
Brown Beef Stewing Meat ( or game meat)
1 kg waterblommetjies cleaned and soaked in cold water for 30 minutes
1kg baby potatoes left whole
2 cups chicken stock or water
Salt and pepper to taste
Blob of Butter
1 cup broccoli florets
1/2 tsp paprika
1tsp corn starch mixed with a little water
For base of stew:
Onions
All spice, cloves, bay leaves and chillies to your taste
Extra special spices
Potjie spice, nutmeg, smoked paprika, origanum to your taste
Worcestershire sauce and tomatoe paste
Method:
Braise your onions and basic Malay Spices
Add your meet and brown
(Add Worcestershire sauce)
Add other spices and cook till meet is dark brown
Add a little stock or water and cook down. ( twice)
Add your potatoes and cook
Then add your waterblommetjies and beans
Cook till soft
Add salt and pepper to taste
Stir in a blob of butter and serve.
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