African Beef Stew

Photo: flickr user koadmunkee

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 cup tomato juice

1 cup (canned) beef stock

2 lbs. round steak, trim and cut in 1 ½ inch cubes

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

1/2 teaspoon curry powder

1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

6 drops Tabasco

1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste

Preparation

Heat oil, add stew meat brown well. Remove from pan, add onion to drippings and stir fry until soft. Return meat, add curry powder, ginger and salt. Stir fry one minute, add the rest of the stew ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook tender 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

1 clove garlic, halved

1 c. uncooked rice

1 c. water, hot

1 c. beef stock, hot

Salt to taste

1 (8 oz.) can pineapple chunks

1 jar chutney

1 c. peanuts

In heavy pan with a lid, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, add the garlic clove. Cook turning until golden. Do not burn. Remove garlic, discard. Add rice to garlic oil, stir to coat and stirring frequently, cook until golden. Add hot water and stock, add salt. Bring to boil reduce heat to low. Cover and cook about 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice tender. Keep warm until ready to serve. Serve garnishes in small bowls on the side.