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Matoke and Beef Stew

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Matoke refers to a variety of East African plantain or banana, and it is a staple crop. This dish incorporates plantains into a stew. It can be made with or without meat depending on your preference.

Total 01:30
Yield 4–6

Ingredients

  • 8–10 medium-size plantains
  • 1 lemon (optional), juiced
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 2–3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 chile pepper, chopped
  • 2–3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • Curry spices to taste
  • Beef stew meat (optional), cut in bite-size pieces
  • 1 cup beef stock (optional) (optional)
  • Salt
  • Red chile powder

Instructions

  1. 1
    Peel the plantains and cut into cubes. Toss with lemon juice and set aside.
  2. 2
    Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the tomatoes, onions, peppers, and garlic. Fry together.
  3. 3
    Stir in the curry spice to taste, then the meat and stock. Cook, stirring, until the meat is nearly done or the mixture is boiling.
  4. 4
    Stir in the plantains. Cover and simmer over low heat until until the plantains are tender and the meat is fully cooked.
  5. 5
    Season with salt and chili pepper to taste.
  6. 6
    Serve and enjoy your delicious meal.
Category
Soups

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Matoke_and_Beef_Stew