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Kenyan Matoke Plantain And Beef Stew

Name: Kenyan Matoke Plantain And Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 500 g beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes; 4 whole green plantains, peeled and sliced into 1-inch rounds; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 4 clove garlic, minced; 1 tbsp ginger, minced; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 tbsp curry powder; 2 cup beef broth, halal certified; 1 tsp salt

A savory central Kenyan stew featuring green plantains braised with tender beef chuck, ripe tomatoes, and fragrant curry spices.

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

Technique to learn

Starch Braising

Simmering unripe green plantains directly in broth so they soften and naturally thicken the stew gravy.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat vegetable oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat and sear the beef chuck until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes, then transfer beef to a plate.
Step 2: Add chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, and minced ginger to the same pot, sautéing for 4 minutes until softened and translucent.

Step 3: Stir in chopped tomatoes, curry powder, and salt, cooking for 5 minutes until tomatoes break down into a thick paste.

Step 4: Return seared beef to the pot, pour in halal beef broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 5: Add peeled green plantain rounds, stirring gently to submerge them evenly in the braising liquid.

Step 6: Cover pot tightly and cook on medium-low for 15 minutes until plantains are fork-tender and the gravy is thick, then serve warm.

Cooking tips

Oil hands before peeling green plantains to prevent sticky sap from staining skin.
Avoid overstirring once plantains are cooked to keep the rounds intact.
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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