Ingredients
for 6 servings
- 5 plum tomatoes, chopped, divided
- 2 red bell peppers, chopped
- ½ red onion, chopped
- ½ red onion, sliced
- 2 habanero peppers, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic
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12 oz tomato paste (340 g) -
1 tablespoon salt, plus 1 teaspoon salt, divided -
1 ½ teaspoons black pepper, divided -
½ cup water (120 mL) -
1 cup vegetable oil (240 mL) -
1 ½ lb flank steak, cut into strips (680 g) -
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary -
1 teaspoon paprika -
1 teaspoon curry powder - 2 cubes beef bouillon
- 1 bay leaf
- white rice, cooked, for serving
- fried plantain, for serving
- scallion, for serving
- fresh parsley, for serving
Preparation
- In a food processor or blender, combine 4 chopped plum tomatoes, red bell peppers, chopped red onion, habanero peppers, garlic cloves, tomato paste, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and water. Puree until smooth.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the remaining tomato, sliced onion, remaining salt, and remaining pepper. Sauté until fragrant.
- Add steak, rosemary, paprika, curry powder, and bullion cubes. Cook until the steak is golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Add the blended tomato and pepper mixture and the bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer at low heat for 20 minutes, until the stew has thickened.
- Fish out the bay leaf.
- Remove stew from heat and let sit 10 minutes.
- Serve with white rice and fried plantains. Garnish with scallions and parsley, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Tips
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Shewa Dedeke
So glad to see Nigerian food getting some attention. Thanks Onyi for sharing our delicious cuisine with the world!
2 months ago Helpful (19) -
Amanda Piarino
I couldn’t find scotch bonnets in my area, so I used habaneros instead. I served it on brown rice (what I had) and made tostones on the side. It was so good we made it three more times in as many weeks. I’d recommend the plantains as they make a great “scoop” to shovel the stew down faster so you can get more before the rest of your family finishes it! ;)
3 months ago Helpful (14) -
gbengasqueen
I made this for my Nigerian fiancé. He was blown away about my attempt AND success with making this dish. I made Nigerian Fufu instead of Dodo (plain rain) making this Southern girl a great Nigerian cook.
2 months ago Helpful (6) -
Nikki Jordan Denley
Skipped the habaneros since my 1 and 3 year old ate with us. So much flavor.
1 month ago Helpful (4)
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