Is Romazava Always Made With Beef?

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner while pork is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil has health benefits while sunflower oil is budget-friendly.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale offers similar nutrients and collard greens are often less costly.

cassava leaves

🥗Healthier: Swiss chard

💰Cheaper: spinach

Swiss chard provides similar texture and spinach is more accessible.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add diced beef and brown on all sides, about 6-8 minutes.

Incorporate chopped tomatoes and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Pour in water to cover the meat and bring to a simmer.

Add bay leaves and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cover and cook on low heat for 1-1.5 hours until beef is tender.

In the last 20 minutes, add chopped spinach and carrots.

Stir in green beans and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Adjust seasoning as needed before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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