Goat Stew
HB-1009 · Hand-built original · Zambian
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
Ingredients
- 3 lb 5 oz goat meat on the bone, cut into chunks
- 1 1/2 beef stock cubes
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large ripe tomato, grated
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp gravy granules gravy granules (or cornstarch)
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 qt water
- 3 green chillies, whole (optional)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- Salt, to taste
Method
- Rinse the goat meat, put it in a large pot with the water and the crumbled stock cubes, and bring to a boil. Skim off any foam.
- Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 1 hour 30 minutes until the meat is nearly tender. Reserve the cooking liquid.
- Heat the oil in a separate large pot over medium heat. Cook the onion for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the tomato paste and paprika and cook for 1 minute. Add the grated tomato and cook for 5 minutes until the sauce darkens and the oil begins to separate.
- Add the goat meat, rosemary, chillies if using, and enough reserved cooking liquid to make a stew. Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes until the meat is very tender.
- Stir in the chopped green pepper and simmer for 5 minutes so it stays bright.
- Mix the gravy granules with a little cold water, stir into the stew, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until lightly thickened. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Remove the rosemary sprigs and serve hot with nshima, rice, or bread.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 2 h 20 min · Total: 2 h 40 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data