Hello Peter,
I am so thrilled to hve found this site!
Waterblommetjies are now in abundance in the Cape, and I have yet to find a really nice receipe for Waterblommetjie Bredie. The recipes that I have tried to date have all resulted in a watery stew! I hope you are able to assist.
Many thanks,
Lynne Walsh

hello Lynne, sorry for the dealy in replying

Try this recipe:

Waterblommetjie bredie


Ingredients
20 ml oil
2 large onions, coarsely chopped
1 kg lamb shanks, sawed into pieces
4 cloves garlic, crushed
5 ml curry powder (or 1 red chilli, chopped)
10 ml salt
1 rind and juice of a lemon
20 baby potatoes
800 g waterblommetjies, cleaned and washed
black and lemon pepper


Method:
Fry the onions in hot oil until soft and fragrant. Add the shanks, a few pieces at a time, and brown lightly. Add the garlic, curry powder or chilli, salt, lemon juice and rind and a little hot water and cover. Simmer for 40 minutes, then add the potatoes. Simmer for another 20 minutes and add the waterblommetjies. Season generously with salt and the peppers and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the waterblommetjies are tender but not mushy. Serve with rice. Serves 6-8.