West African Beef, Plantain & Okra Stew
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
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200g beef stew meat, cut into cubes
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2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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1 teaspoon kosher salt,
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 large onion, chopped
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6 garlic cloves, sliced
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1 tablespoon mustard seeds, divided
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1 teaspoons coriander seeds
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1 teaspoons ground cumin
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2 cups cubed peeled sweet potato
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3 cups unsalted beef stock
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1 can plum tomatoes, drained
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2 cups sliced okra
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1 large green plantain, peeled and cubed
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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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Chef Stone's Secret Spice™️
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Heat a deep large pan over high heat. Add oil, swirl to coat.
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Sprinkle beef with salt, pepper and secret spice. Add beef to pan, cook for about 4 minutes, browning on all sides.
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Remove from pan.
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Reduce heat to medium. Add onions and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes or until soft, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
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Add mustard seeds, coriander, and cumin, cook for 1 minute.
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Stir in beef, sweet potato, stock, and tomatoes, stir to break up tomatoes.
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Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
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Stir in okra and plantain, simmer an additional 20 minutes. Stir in fresh cilantro.