Potjie Kos Recipe ( Traditional South African Food )

[LexySon]

This is something we South Africans Like to do on a Saterday afternoon while the rugby is on TV and just sit around with your friends while doing it .


Joghurt and Chicken Potjie

Marinade :

500 ml Natural Yoghurt
500 ml Dry White Wine
10 ml dried Thyme
10 ml Grated Lemon Peel
5 ml Fresh Ground Black Pepper
3 Bay Leaves
5 ml Dried Tarragon

Ingredients :

1 Large Onion ( Finely Chopped )
2 kg Chicken Pieces
2 Green peppers
300 g Carrots ( Peeled and Sliced )
6 Large Potatoes ( Peeled and quartered )
100 g Dried Apricots
200 g Green Beans ( Sliced )
150 g Fresh Mushroom ( Sliced )
Salt to Taste
1 Packet Creamy Mushroom Soup Powder ( If Required )

Mix all the marinade ingredients , pour over the chicken and marinade for 6 – 8 Hours .
Heat the pot to very hot . Remove the chicken from the marinade and fry a few pieces at a time with the pepper until golden brown .Arrange the Carrots , Potatoes , Apricots , Green Beans , and mushrooms in layers on top of the meat . Sprinkle them with salt and add the marinade . Replace the lid and simmer slowly for two hours . Should the potjie render to much liquid , it can be thickened with the mushroom soup powder . Mix the soup powder with the gavy and allow to simmer for another 15 minutes .

Serves 6 – 8 People

When I did the original potjie recipe I thought I remember the way i made it , but I see I have left out a couple of things so I have writen them down and I have changed the recipe on her so the recipe you will see now is the right one . Hope you will enjoy the meal as much as i did


You can cook a pot of rise to go with the mix seperatly and eat it a nice green salad / potato salad / bake beans salad

[Kitchen Witch]

We don't hear much about Rugby here - thank you so much for sharing - this sounds good!

[LexySon]

Beef and Beer Potjie

Serves 6 people

Ingredients :

15 ml Cake Flour
5 ml Paprika
1 kg Beef fillet , ( Cut in Cubbes )
15 ml Butter
15 ml Olive Oil
2 Medium Onions ( Thinly Sliced )
15 ml White Sugar
8 Green Beans Sliced
4 Carrots ( Peeled and thinly Sliced )
1 Clove of Garlic ( Finely Chopped )
5 ml Mixed Dried Herbs or Marjoram
375 ml Beer
250 ml Beef Stock
1 Packet Tomato Soup Powder
1 Bay Leave
15 ml Vinegar
10 ml Corn Flour
Salt & Pepper to taste

Preparation :

Combine the paprika and flour and place in a plastic bag . Add the meat cubes and shake well to coat the meat . Melt butter and Olive oil in the pot and brown the meat over medium hot coals . Remove and set aside . fry the onions and sugar stirring now and then until onions are tender . Add beans carrots and garlic , cover and simmer for 5 minutes . Return the meat to the pot and stir in the herbs and beer , stock , soup powder and bay leave . Replace the lid and simmer until meat is tender ( +\- 45 min. to a 1 Hour ) . Stir occasionally using a wooden spoon . Mix the Vinegar and corn flour and stir in . Simmer until the gravy has thickened and season with salt & pepper .

[LexySon]

Chicken and Noodle Potjie

Ingredients :

8 Chicken Thighs
Salt & Pepper to taste
30 ml Cooking Oil
2 Celery Sticks ( Chopped )
2 Tomatoes ( Skins Removed and sliced )
1 Green pepper ( Finely Sliced )
250 g Whole Button Mushrooms
250 g Chives ( Chopped )
500 ml uncooked shell Noodles
15 ml Parsley ( Finely Chopped )
10 ml Dried Mixed Herbs
5 ml Freshly Ground Pepper
3 ml Dried Rosemary
250 ml Dry White Wine
250 ml Grated Cheddar Cheese

Preparation :

Sprinkle the chicken with salt & pepper . Heat the oil in the pot and fry the chicken , a few pieces at a time , until golden brown . arrange the vegetable in layers on top of the meat in the following order : Celery , tomatoes , green pepper , mushrooms and chives . Sprinkle the parsley and mixed herbs on top and add the noodles . Sprinkle the pepper and rosemary on top and pour over Wine . Cover and simmer for 1 hour .
Sprinkle with cheese and simmer a further 20 minutes .

[LexySon]

If yo realy want to enjoy this meal , try and make this bread and eat it with some butter and Jam / Marmalade . There are diferent breads we make with potjies but this is the one I enjoy the most .

Whole-Wheat Beer Bread

600ml Beer
250 g Whole-Wheat Flour
250 g Cake flour
20 ml Cream of Tartar
10 ml Baking Soda
5 ml Brown Sugar
3 ml Salt

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and place the mixure in a well greased flat bottom pot . Grease the lid and cover the pot with it . Bake the bread for approximately 1 hour over the coals , placing some coals on top of the lid as well . Remove the pot from the coals and leave the bread to stand in the pot for 10 minutes . turn out on a cloth .Serve with butter .

This bread can also be baked successfully in oven of 200 C for 1 hour . Cover the brad with tin foil after 30 minutes and bake for a further 30 minutes .

[LexySon]

Tangy Chicken Potjie

Ingredients :

30 ml Cooking Oil
2 kg Chicken Pieces
5 Medium onions ( chopped )
1 Large chili ( Seeded and Chopped )
250 ml Water
5 Carrots ( peeled , Sliced into Strips )
6 Medium Potatoes ( Peeled and cubed )
125 ml Uncooked Rice
200 g frozen green peas
15 whole button mushrooms
2 Tomatoes ( Skinned and Cubed )
10 ml Dried Parsley
5 ml Garlic Flakes
5 ml Lemon Pepper
5 ml Dried Oregano
2,5 ml Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
1,25 ml Peri peri Powder
125 ml Dry White Wine
30 ml Sugar
20 ml Salt
15 ml Mild Curry Powder
1 Chicken Stock Cube , Crumbled

Preparation :

Heat the oil in the potjie . Fry the chicken , a few pieces at a time , until golden brown . Remove and set aside . Fry onions and chili until tender Return the chicken to the pot and add the water . Cover and simmer for 15 minutes . Mix the wine with the remaining ingredients and pour over the potjiekos . Cover and simmer for 30 minutes . Check that the rice is done . If not , simmer until cooked . Stir through before serving .

[LexySon]

Chicken and Vegetable Potjie

Ingredients :

30 ml Cooking oil or Butter
10 Chicken Thighs
2 Large Onions chopped
45 ml Chutney
10 ml Salt
5 ml Dried Mixed Herbs
5 ml Garlic flakes
1.2 ml Freshly Ground Black pepper
6 Large Carrots ( Peeled and sliced )
12 whole Baby Potatoes ( Peeled )
1 Small Head of Cabbage ( Shredded )
½ Medium Butternut ( Sliced )
1 Tin ( 410 g ) Mealie Kernels ( Do not drain )
125 ml Sweet White Wine

Preparation :

Heat the oil or butter in the pot . Fry the chicken pieces and onion together for approximately 30 minutes . Mix the chutney , salt , herbs , garlic flakes and pepper. Spread the meat evenly with half the chutney mixture . Arrange the carrots , potatoes , cabbage and butter nut in layers on top of the meat . Spread evenly with the remaining chutney mixture and sprinkle the mealie kernels on top . Add the wine and allow to simmer very slowly for 1 ½ to 2 hours .

[LexySon]

Chicken and Mushroom Potjie

Ingredients :

200 g Butter
3 kg Chicken pieces
8 Medium onions ( Sliced )
6 Medium Potatoes ( Peeled , Cut into small pieces )
250 g Rind less Streaky Bacon ( Cut into small pieces )
900 g Whole Button Mushrooms
1 Tin ( 440 G ) Pineapple Chunks ( Drained )
1 Packet RiceOMix ( Chicken Flavour )
25 ml Chicken Seasoning
5 ml Worchester Sauce
5 Ml Salt
5 Ml Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Preparation :

Heat the pot and melt a knob of butter , fry the chicken a few pieces at a time , until golden brown . Melt remaining butter add the onions cover and steam for 10 minutes until nearly done . Add the chicken to the onions in the pot , replace the lid and simmer for 45 minutes . Add the potatoes and simmer for 30 minutes until tender . Arrange the bacon ,mushroom , pineapple and rice in layers on top of the potatoes add the chicken seasoning and wochester sauce . Sprinkel with salt and pepper ( To Taste ) Replace lid and simmer for another hour until rice is done .

[LexySon]

Chicken , Broccoli and Rice Potjie

Ingredients :

45 ml Cooking Oil
12 Chicken Thighs
Aromat ( to Taste )
4 – 6 Cloves of Garlic
6 Carrots ( Peeled and sliced )
300 g Broccoli
300 g Whole Button Mushrooms
250 g Courgettes , ( Thickly Sliced )
250 g Uncooked Rice
5 ml Salt
1 Liter Boiling Water
2 Chicken Stock Cubes
125 ml Dry White Wine
30 ml Mushroom Soup Mixed with 125 ml Cold Water

Preparation :

Heat the oil in the pot . Season the chicken pieces with Aromat and fry a few pieces at a time until golden brown . Return the all the meat to the pot and add the cloves . Cover and allow to simmer for 30 minutes . Arrange the vegetables in layers on top of the meat in order as listed . Make a hollow in the centre and place the rice and salt in it . Dissolve the chicken stock cube in boiling water and add to the pot . Replace the lid and allow to simmer very slowly for 1 ½ hours without stirring . Add the wine and mushroom soup , replace the lid and simmer for a further 10 minutes .

[LexySon]

Lexyson’s Chicken & Pork Potjie

Ingredients :

45 ml Cooking Oil
1 Kg Chicken Drum Sticks
500 g Pork ( Cubed )
Salt & Pepper ( To Taste )
3 Large Onions
2 Green peppers ( Seeded and cut into rings )
8 Whole cloves of Garlic
45 ml Smooth Apricot Jam
500 ml Green Beans ( Sliced )
375 ml Semi Dry White Wine
3 Medium Tomatoes ( Skinned & Sliced )

Preparation :

Heat the oil in the pot . Sprinkle the chicken and pork with salt & pepper . Fry Meat gently , a few pieces at a time , until golden brown . Remove and set aside .
Saute the onions and green pepper for a few minutes and add the cloves of Garlic . Return the meat to the pot and spread the chicken with the jam Add the beans and wine , Cover and simmer for 45 minutes . Add the tomatoes and simmer for further 45 minutes .

[Little Nikita]

Howzit LexySon!

A dear friend of mine lives in Jo'berg. Thanks for sharing these. I hope you have a great fall.
What is in the RiceOMix, in case I need to reproduce it? These look yummy!
Go Springboks!

[LexySon]

RiceOMix is flavourd rice , already in a packet

[Little Nikita]

OK, is it spicy, sweet...can you describe the taste?

[LexySon]

It will depend on what flavour you buy , if you see the top one it is a chicken flavour . So you will get different flavours , you can add to a rice dish . Some of them are real nice and you have a couple that you would say never in my life again .

[Little Nikita]

Sounds like we get to play a little with them then.
Thanks! I was at an International foods store yesterday and saw some different rice packets, but they weren't your brand, so I hesitated. I will go back and pick up a few to try.
Take Care!

[Kitchen Witch]

Little Nikita - let us know how it turns out and what rice packets you use!

Thank you -

KW

[Little Nikita]

The weather kicked up a notch and became too warm for such a comfy meal, so I don't think I'll try it soon, but I may just use Bouillon cubes on the rice when I do try it. I'd like to see how the recipes tastes on their own.

[LexySon]

Little Nikita , You can make this dish in any weather , even when it is hot ! When we do our potjies here it is not about the weather but about the group of friends that came to gether to enjoy the day with you and the family . Hope you enjoy

[LexySon]

Hi Guys
How are we doing ? Well the weekend is upone us again and me and the Mrs. are going to visit my folks So I want to try out a new recipe on Saterday !
I will let you know how it turned out on Monday !

Mutton & Bacon Potjie

30 ml Butter or Margarine
2 Medium onions ( Thinly Sliced )
250 g Rindless Bacon ( Chopped )
10 ml BBQ Spice
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 Kg Neck of Mutton ( Cut in pieces )
300 ml Dry White Wine
150 ml Water
3 Large Carrots ( Peeled and Sliced )
5 Medium Potatoes ( Peeled and halved )
50 ml Worcester Sauce
150 g Dried peaches or Apricots ( Soaked in Water for 1 Hour and drained )
250 g Courgettes ( Sliced )
200 G Whole Button Mushroms

Sauce

200 ml Fresh Milk
100 ml Fresh Cream
30 ml Apricot Jam
30 ml Cornflour

Heat the Pot and melt the butter in it . Fry the onions ubtil tender remove and set aside . Fry bacon until crisp , remove and set aside . Season the meat with salt , pepper and spices and brown lightly on both sides . Mix the wine ,water and worcester sauce and add just enough to cover the meat . Cover and simmer gently for 1 and half hours . Add dried peaches or apricot , carrots , bacon and onions replace the lid and simmer for 15 minutes Arrange the potatoes , courgettes and mushrooms in layers on top . Cover and simmer for further 15 minutes . Add the remaining liquid , replace the lid and simer for approximately 1 hour .Mix the milk , cream and jam with cornflour and add . Simmer for 20 inutes .

[LexySon]

Mutton Shank Beer Potjie

Ingredients :

45ml Cooking Oil
2 Kg Mutton Shank ( Cut into Pieces )
250 g Rindless Breakfast Bacon ( Chopped )
2 Medium Onions ( Chopped )
salt & Pepper to tast
5 Bay leaves
500 ml Beer
4 Large Carrots ( Peeled & Diced )
15 Whole Baby Potatoes
15 Babymarows ( Cut Into Pieces )
15 Baby sweet Corns
1 Packet of Pork Gravy
1 Packet of Sosage Gravy

Preperation :

Heat the Oil in the pot and fry the Onions until tender , add the shank and bacon fry until golden brown . Add the beer and let it cook for plus minus a hour or until beer is nearly no beer left . Poor in 500 ml Water and bring to the boil . Cook for 30 minutes and add the 2 gravy packets in to the pot and salt & Pepper to tast . Cook for a other 10 minutes before adding in the Vegtables and let it cook until Potatoes are done . Serve with Rice & Pot bread .

[Kitchen Witch]

Thank you for sharing all this with us!

[LexySon]

It is only my pleasure

[doc5]

please can anyone help me with a potbread recipe...south african style?