serves
8
prep
20 minutes
cook
8 hours
difficulty
Easy
serves
8
people
preparation
20
minutes
cooking
8
hours
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 1 kg beef (see Note), cubed
- 100 g bacon, cut into thin strips
- 3 onions, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 bunch chives, roughly chopped
- 4 bay leaves
- salt
- 500 g plain or cassava flour, plus extra to serve
- chopped banana, to serve
- chilli sauce, to serve
Instructions
In a clay pot (see Note), arrange beef, bacon, onion, garlic, cumin, chives and bay leaves in alternating layers. Season with salt.
To make a dough to seal the pot, combine flour with enough water (approximately 350 ml) to make a firm dough. Spread dough around the rim of the pot.
Cook over low heat, preferably on a woodfired stove, for 8 hours or until beef is tender.
To serve, place an extra handful of flour in a large dish. Add stew and stir until creamy. Serve with banana and chilli sauce.
Note
• You can use any cut of stewing beef you like for this recipe – osso bucco is a great choice.
• Instead of a clay pot, you may use a slow cooker.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
