Antie Evelyn se Eetplek

'Antie Evelyn se eetplek' in Nieu Bethesda serves up local flavours township style. Give her a call, talk about what's cooking and get directions to her place, which is not difficult to find.

Evelyn always serves homemade ginger beer and at the end of the meal she’ll make a strong coffee. Dinner is a 3 course affair, with food brought straight out of the kitchen.


Winter menu example:

Soup and traditional bread

A few different veggies like pumpkin, cabbage, samp and beans or spinach

Meat, usually mutton or beef, with rice

Dessert


Summer menu example:

Cold chicken or curry

Different salads, like coleslaw, garden or bean

Meat and veg

Dessert


Evelyn said that she also does light meals like bobotie or meatballs, depending on requests, and there are always vegetarian options. She is not licensed but is more than happy for you to take your own beers or wine. The cost is R100pp and you’re allowed to have seconds, or thirds if that’s possible.

Evelyn’s mutton and pumpkin

Ingredients:

1. 400g pumpkin, washed, cut into chunks, skin on

2. 2 Tbsp brown sugar

3. olive oil

4. 1 Tbsp butter

5. 2 onions, finely chopped

6. 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

7. 400g mutton, cut into large chunks

8. 1 beef stock cube

9. either a bit of bisto or some curry powder (if you want a bit of heat)



Method:

· fry onion and garlic in a bit of oil in a pan, when soft add the mutton

· brown the meat, reduce the heat, then add a bit of water

· add a beef stock cube and a bit of either bisto or curry powder

· put the lid on and simmer gently for 30 mins

· heat oil and butter in a another pan, add pumpkin and brown sugar

· fry for 5 mins, cover the pan with foil and pop into a 180C oven

· cook until soft, around 20 mins

· remove foil and pop back into the oven to crisp a bit

· serve mutton and pumpkin with rice and some green beans


Phone 049 841 1780 to make a booking and chat to Evelyn.