Sekele / Basotho Spiced Beef & Cabbage Potjie Stew – Authentic Lesotho Recipe
Slow-simmered three-legged iron pot stew packed with sweet cabbage and potatoes.
- Country of Origin
- 🇱🇸 Lesotho (Southern Africa, Africa)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Tender beef chuck cubes, Wedges of green cabbage, Carrots, Mild curry powder, Garlic
Ingredients for Sekele / Basotho Spiced Beef & Cabbage Potjie Stew (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) tender beef chuck cubes, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups wedges of green cabbage, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with mild curry powder
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Lesotho seasoning (garlic, thyme, bay leaf, tomato paste)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown tender beef chuck cubes for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, mild curry powder, and garlic, thyme, bay leaf, tomato paste, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add wedges of green cabbage and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
- Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
- Stir in carrots right before serving warm.