Best Gambian Beef Sauce Recipe | How to Make Chewyapa Beef Sauce in The Gambia, West Africa

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner while pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños add heat, while bell peppers are milder and cheaper.

Fry potatoes until golden brown and remove them from the heat.

Add beef to the pot and stir-fry for about 10 minutes until browned, ensuring not to overcook.

Add chopped onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes to the pot.

Blend garlic and ginger together and add to the pot.

Cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables soften and the water reduces.

Add a bit of vegetable oil if the mixture gets too dry.

Add water to the pot and continue stirring for about 15 minutes.

After 30 minutes of cooking, add the fried potatoes back into the pot.

Mix everything together and let it cook for a few more minutes until well combined and heated through.

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