Ugandan Matooke

Ingredients:

10 plantains, peeled and cubed

Juice of 1 lemon

oil for frying

1 onion, chopped

3 tomatoes, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

4 garlic cloves, crushed

1 chilli, finely chopped

1 dried or smoked fish, soaked de-boned and flaked

salt, coriander and cayenne pepper to taste

450 g beef, cubed

500 ml beef stock

Cooking Instructions:

Sprinkle the plantains with lemon juice as soon as they have been diced and set aside. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions, tomatoes, green pepper, chilli and garlic until they have softened. Add the spices and stir in then add the meat and cook until it begins to brown. Add the stock, bring to a boil then reduce the heat and add the plantains and fish. Cover the pot and simer over low heat until the plantains are tender and the meat is done (about 40 minutes). Serve immediately.

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