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Ndizi na Nyama
Tanzania
The combination of beef and green plantain is uniquely East African. Found throughout Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.
Tanzanian beef and plantain stew — unripe green plantain cooked with beef and tomatoes in a simple broth. A beloved everyday dish across East Africa.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
50 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
440 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
600gbeef, cubed
4green plantains, peeled and cut into chunks
3tomatoes, diced
1onion, diced
4 clovesgarlic
1 tspcumin
3 tbspoil
Method
1
Brown beef. Remove. Fry onion and garlic.
2
Return beef. Add tomatoes and cumin. Cook 10 minutes.
3
Add plantain and water. Simmer covered 35 minutes.
Chef's Tip
Use green, unripe plantains — ripe ones become mushy in the stew.
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