Zimbabwean recipe
How to make Nyama (meat stew)
nyama
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Nyama simply means 'meat' in Shona, and on the plate it usually means a stew of beef or chicken simmered with onion, tomato and a little curry powder or paprika until the sauce is thick. It is the favourite relish for sadza, especially on Sundays and at family gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken pieces (or stewing beef)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato purée
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 garlic cloves
- 350 ml chicken stock
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 teaspoon flour mixed with 50 ml water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Method
- Put the chicken in a pot with the onion, curry powder, paprika and salt.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato purée, garlic and stock. Cover and bring to the boil.
- Turn down the heat and simmer until the chicken is tender and the sauce has reduced, about 30 minutes (beef needs longer).
- Add the carrot and the flour paste and simmer for 5 more minutes. Taste for salt and serve with sadza and greens.
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At graduations, weddings and other big family occasions, a goat or a cow is often killed and cooked for all the guests.
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