Nigerian Beef and Tomato Stew

A rich and fragrant stew featuring tender, slow-cooked beef melded with a traditional African spice blend and a robust, piquant tomato sauce. This dish exhibits extraordinary depth through the marriage of palm oil, hot peppers, and fresh ginger, offering a sophisticated and comforting journey into authentic Nigerian flavors.

Prep: 15 min
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Medium

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Instructions

Servings:6

1Trim the excess fat from the meat and wash it until the water runs clear.
2In a large pot, mix the meat, chopped onion, bay leaf, curry powder, rosemary, bouillon powder and salt. Mix well, cover and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
3Add water, stir and continue to cook on medium heat for another 20 minutes or until the meat is tender.
4After cooking, separate the meat from the stock using a strainer and save the stock.
5Mince the tomatoes, onion, peppers, hot pepper, garlic, tomato paste and ginger, then set aside.
6In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the chopped onion and cook for 3 minutes.
7Add the ground mixture, stir, cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8Mix the beef stock, thyme, curry powder and broth, and continue to cook for another 10 minutes on low heat.
9Add the cooked meat, adjust the salt to taste, cover and continue to cook on low heat for another 5 minutes or until the stew thickens.
10Serve with white rice and fried plantains, and garnish with parsley if desired.

Ingredients

2 lbs beef, cubed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp rosemary or thyme
2 tsp beef bouillon powder or 2 cubes
Salt to taste
1 cup water or as needed
2 large bell peppers, chopped
1-3 Scotch bonnet peppers, chopped
4 medium plum tomatoes, chopped

Nutrition

Calories: 144
Protein: 5.8g
Carbs: 23g

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Chef tips

For a milder stew, reduce the number of Scotch bonnet peppers. Substitute palm oil with olive oil for a different flavor profile.

Culinary reasoning

A rich and fragrant stew featuring tender, slow-cooked beef melded with a traditional African spice blend and a robust, piquant tomato sauce. This dish exhibits extraordinary depth through the marriage of palm oil, hot peppers, and fresh ginger, offering a sophisticated and comforting journey into authentic Nigerian flavors.

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1 large onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

0.5 inch ginger, minced

1/4 cup palm oil

1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil

2 tbsp tomato paste

1-1.5 cups beef stock

1 tsp dried thyme

1 tsp chicken or beef bouillon

Salt to taste

Nutrition

Calories: 144
Protein: 5.8g
Carbs: 23g

Chef tips

For a milder stew, reduce the number of Scotch bonnet peppers. Substitute palm oil with olive oil for a different flavor profile.

Recommended Equipment & Products

High-speed blender Ninja Vitamix
Amazon

Disclosure: these are currently regular search links, not affiliate links, and we do not earn a commission. Check current prices, availability and product labels before buying.