Metemgee
HB-3662 · Hand-built original · Guyanese
A Guyanese one-pot of mixed meats, root vegetables, plantain and okra simmered in coconut milk with curry powder.
GuyaneseMain CourseGluten-freeEgg-free
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
Serving count not stated for this recipe, so quantities are shown as written.
Ingredients
- 1 lb mixed meats (beef or chicken), cut into chunks
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups pumpkin or squash, diced
- 2 cups root vegetables (yam, sweet potato, cassava), diced
- 1 cup okra, diced
- 2 cups green plantain, diced
- 4 cups water
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 hot pepper, finely chopped (optional)
Method
- Put the mixed meats, onion, garlic, curry powder, thyme and hot pepper in a big pot and cook over medium heat, stirring now and then, until the meats brown and the onions become translucent.
- Pour in the coconut milk and water, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 1 hour.
- Add the root vegetables, pumpkin or squash, green plantain and okra and mix well, adding more water if needed to cover the vegetables.
- Season with salt and pepper, cover, and simmer for another 30-40 minutes until the meats and vegetables are soft.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Serve hot in bowls with a mix of meats and vegetables in each, with steamed rice or bread on the side.
Nutrition not computed — no serving count in the source recipe (per-serving values cannot be derived without one).