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Kenyan Coconut Cassava And Beef Stew

Name: Kenyan Coconut Cassava And Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 1.25 lbs halal boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1.5 cups cassava root, peeled and diced into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 2 medium roma tomatoes, chopped; 3 clove garlic cloves, minced; 1.5 tbsp curry powder; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 cup halal beef broth

Tender beef chunks stewed with creamy cassava root and mild spices in a fragrant coastal coconut broth.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 55 min

Technique to learn

Root Vegetable Braising

Simmering starch-dense cassava directly in broth and coconut milk allows it to absorb liquid spices while naturally thickening the stew.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat vegetable oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot.
Step 2: Add beef chuck cubes in a single layer and sear for 6 minutes, turning occasionally until deep brown on all sides, then remove to a bowl.
Lower heat to medium, add chopped red onion and minced garlic to the pot, and cook for 4 minutes until softened.

Step 4: Add chopped tomatoes and curry powder, stirring constantly for 3 minutes until tomatoes break down into a paste.

Step 5: Return beef to the pot along with diced cassava root, unsweetened coconut milk, and halal beef broth, bringing the mixture to a simmer.

Step 6: Reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 30 minutes until beef and cassava are fork-tender and sauce has thickened.

Cooking tips

Peel cassava thoroughly to remove both the outer brown bark and inner pink layer before dicing.
Ensure cassava pieces are uniform in size so they cook evenly alongside the beef.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Kenyan; 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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