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Ghanaian Spiced Goat And Eggplant Stew

Name: Ghanaian Spiced Goat And Eggplant Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Ghanaian
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless halal goat meat, cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 small Japanese eggplants, cubed; 2 tbsp canola oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp curry powder; 14 oz canned diced tomatoes; 1.5 cups halal beef broth

A comforting, heart-warming West African stew of tender halal goat meat cooked with sweet eggplant, warm curry spices, and savory tomato broth.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 60 min
Total: 75 min

Technique to learn

braising

Cooking seared meat slowly in covered liquid at low temperatures to break down connective tissue into tender perfection.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat canola oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add goat meat cubes and brown on all sides for 6 to 8 minutes; transfer browned goat to a bowl.
Step 2: Lower heat to medium. Add diced yellow onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger to the pot, cooking for 4 minutes until fragrant.
Stir in curry powder and cook for 1 minute to bloom spices.

Step 4: Pour in canned diced tomatoes and halal beef broth, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

Step 5: Return browned goat meat to the pot, bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes until meat is nearly tender.

Step 6: Stir in cubed eggplant, re-cover, and simmer for an additional 15 minutes until eggplant is soft and sauce is rich; serve warm with steamed rice or boiled plantains.

Cooking tips

Goat meat benefits from low and slow cooking; ensure it simmers gently until fully tender.
Small eggplants absorb the spiced stew broth nicely without getting too watery.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Ghanaian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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