How To Cook Wet Meat - Beef with Cabbage - Ugandan African Food - Mom's Village Kitchen

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier, while sunflower oil is often cheaper.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt

Tamari is gluten-free, while salt is a basic alternative.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter, and seasoned water is cost-effective.

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 grated ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

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

Pour in diced tomatoes and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add chopped green bell pepper and sliced carrots, stirring to combine.

Pour in beef broth and soy sauce, then season with black pepper and salt.

Add chopped cabbage and stir until wilted, about 5 minutes.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-40 minutes until beef is tender.

Add coriander, thyme, and bay leaves, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.

Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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