Simple Beef stew

When you know you know african kitchen vibez.

This might seem like a basic meal (which it is) but 💯 the meal it thinks it is- worthy of being considered for your budget Xmas lunch u 12ideas- xmasonabudget .

Here's are quick recipes of the above meal - used simple ingredients :

1. Simple Beef stew:

1.1. Ingredients:

+/- 700g good beef stew pieces

Half a medium onion chopped

Peeled medium tomato - diced

1/2 beef stock cube

Salt (1 tsp) - add more or less depending on preference

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce

1 tsp ground Coriander

1 tbsp curry

1/2 tsp gurum masala

1 tsp oregano

2 tbsp olive oil

+/-400ml Water

1.2. Method:

In a 'large enough pot/pan', brown your beef pieces with oil on medium high heat.

Once browned, add your onions and spices (curry, oregano, Coriander, gurum masala, salt and beef stock) - reduce heat to medium and then continue to braise your beef pieces making sure that they are absorbing the flavours.

Do that for about 5-10 min ensuring that your beef pieces don't burn--reduce heat or add a bit of water if it starts to burn. Add in sweet chilli sauce and Worcestershire sauce-mix and braise for 30seconds.

Then add in tomatoes - continue to braise the mixture for about 2 minutes. Then add about 1/3 of the water. Let it cook till the stew has thickened - making sure you continue to stir in between - then add the remaining water for soup. Let it simmer for a few minutes and until the soup has thickened again. Then remove and serve.

2. Cabbage

2.1. Ingredients:

1/4 onion Chopped

1 cube chicken stock

1 cup chopped cabbage

1 tbsp oil

2.2. Method:

In a large enough pan or pot, put oil and heat it on the stove (at medium heat)- add in your onions and fry for 30s or till translucent.

Then add in your cabbage + beef cube stock - cook it by braising it until its cooked.

Add a bit of water (about 1 to 2 tbsp at a time) each time it feels like it will burn. Alternatively consider reducing the heat. Continue to braise it till cooked. Should be ready in 10-15minutes.

Butternut recipe already on my IGTV. Will share steam bread recipe sometime tomorrow.

Enjoy.