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cameroonian stewed caggabe

Cameroonian Stewed Cabbage

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Cameroon
Servings 6 people
Calories 0 kcal

Ingredients
  

CABBAGE

  • 2 medium green cabbage sliced About 6-7 heaping cups
  • 2 cups chopped kale
  • 1 medium yellow onion sliced
  • 1 medium habanero
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 inch cube ginger
  • 4 medium Roma Tomatoes diced (about 2 cups)
  • 1 cup boiled and peeled peanuts
  • 1-2 Tbsp canola oil
  • salt to taste

Beef Stew Meat

  • ~1 lb beef stew meat with bones
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 2 Tbsp grated garlic
  • 2 tsp grated ginger
  • 3 cups of water
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Instructions
 

BEEF

  • Place beef stew meat into a medium sauce pot and add onions, garlic , ginger and salt. Mix and steam on medium for 5 minutes.
  • Then add water, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until beef is tender.

CABBAGE

  • Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add in sliced cabbage and cook for about 3- 5 minutes. Strain and transfer into a cold water bath.
  • Once cool enough to touch, grab handfuls at a time and squeeze out as much water as you can.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil and saute onions for 2-3 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Combine roasted peanuts, habanero, garlic, ginger, 1/2 cup of water and blend until smooth and creamy. Use more water if necessary. Then add this into to skillet, together with beef and 2 cups of the beef broth. Stir well, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Season to taste with salt.
  • Then add in cabbage, chopped kale, stir and cook for 5-7 minutes. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
  • Serve with ripe plantains, fufu corn or rice

Notes

PEANUTS play a vital role in making this dish nice and creamy. You can substitute with
EGUSI, CASHEWS OR ALMONDS
 

Nutrition

Calories: 0kcal
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