Beef Stew

 

 Beef Stew.

Ingredients:

• 1 kg beef (cut into small cubes)
• 2 large onions (chopped into finely)
• 6 cloves of chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup chilli paste
• a can of tomato puree
• 1 tbspn of cumin powder
• a dash of dried oregano & nutmeg spice.
• a few dried bay leaves
• 2 large potatoes (cut into small cubes)
• 2 carrots (cut into cubes)
• a can of green peas
• 2 tbspn brown sugar
• seasalt to taste
• some black pepper
• 1/2 cup of olive oil
• a cup of water
• 1tbspn of cornstarch mix with 1/2 cup of water

Garnish: some chopped cilantro/corriander leaves. 

Methods.

1. In a cooking pot, heat the olive oil & saute the chopped onions & garlic for a few minutes. Next add the bay leaves, cumin powder & dried spices and stir for a few seconds.

2. Then add the chilli paste & stir for a few minutes. Next, add the tomato puree & stir occasionally for a few more minutes. Add the beef cubes and a cup of water and cover the pot with a lid.

3. Cook the beef for an hour till they're tender. Add more water if needed to. Once the meat is tender, season with seasalt & pepper & brown sugar. 

4. Next, add the potatoes & carrots and cook for about 15 minutes till they're done. Then throw in the green peas & cook for a few more minutes. 

4. Lastly, pour the cornstarch mixture into the stew and mix well for a minute or two. Turn off the heat & serve as shown in the picture above, garnish with chopped cilantro. Best eaten with grilled baguette. Enjoy!