Cooking goat meat with hadzabe tribe in the forest

goat meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than goat meat.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats.

fresh ginger

🥗Healthier: ground ginger

💰Cheaper: none

Ground ginger is shelf-stable and often cheaper.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: none

💰Cheaper: none

Bay leaves are often essential for flavor.

Heat vegetable 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 ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add diced tomatoes and green chili, cooking until tomatoes break down, about 5 minutes.

Incorporate goat meat, browning on all sides for 5-7 minutes.

Sprinkle in cumin and coriander, stirring to coat the meat.

Pour in water to cover the meat, then add bay leaves and carrots.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1.5-2 hours until meat is tender.

Add bell peppers and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

Season with salt, black pepper, and lemon juice to taste.

Serve hot with traditional accompaniments.

Cooking Techniques

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