How to prepare MATOKE KATOGO, BEEF STEW, and GREENS the Ugandan way. Served with Avocado.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

matoke

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes provide similar texture and flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

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

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while bell peppers are milder.

Peel and chop the matoke into chunks.

Cut the beef into bite-sized pieces.

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

Add chopped onions, garlic, and ginger; sauté until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Add the beef to the pot and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in chopped tomatoes, carrots, and green bell pepper; cook for another 5 minutes.

Season with salt, black pepper, and scotch bonnet pepper to taste.

Add the matoke chunks to the pot, mixing well with the meat and vegetables.

Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 30-40 minutes until matoke is tender.

Stir in lime juice and chopped coriander before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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