Recipe For Namibian Beef Stew With Potatoes And Carrots | Beef Potjiekos

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces calories and can be made cheaply.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while yams can be less expensive.

Pat dry the meat with kitchen papers and cut it into bite-sized pieces.

In a large saucepan or pot, heat 2 tablespoons sunflower oil over medium heat and brown the meat chunks until golden crust forms.

In the meantime, peel and mince garlic and onions, then peel and grate ginger root and dice bell peppers.

Remove the meat from the pan and set aside. In the same pan, add the onions and cook for about 2 minutes.

Add garlic, ginger, and bell peppers and cook for about 3 minutes or until soft.

Add curry, turmeric, thyme, tomato paste, pepper flakes, sugar/chutney and combine well.

Add back the browned beef and bay leaves, stir in canned tomatoes and hot water, and bring to boil.

Once it boils, turn down the heat to medium low, cover with the lid and let it cook for about 70 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, peel potatoes and carrots and cut them into chunks.

After 70 minutes of cooking, add the potatoes and carrots, season with salt and pepper, and stir well.

Cover and cook for 30 minutes. After, remove the lid and cook for a further 15 minutes to let the sauce reduce.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Then remove the bay leaves and thyme sprigs from the stew.

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