Malagasy · Beef

Romazava

Name: Romazava
Cuisine: Malagasy
Ingredients: 700 g Beef chuck; 25 ml Vegetable oil; 200 g Onion; 3 cloves Garlic; 20 g Fresh ginger; 300 g Tomatoes; 250 g Mustard greens; 150 g Watercress; 30 g Paracress leaves and flowers; 8 g Salt; 300 g Long-grain rice; 1.6 litres Water

Servings

Ingredients

Beef chuck700 g
Vegetable oil25 ml
Onion200 g
Garlic3 cloves
Fresh ginger20 g
Tomatoes300 g
Mustard greens250 g
Watercress150 g
Paracress leaves and flowers30 g
Salt8 g
Long-grain rice300 g
Water1 ⅔ litres

Original recipe serves about 4.

Method

1
Cut the beef into 3 cm cubes. Heat the oil in a heavy pot and brown the meat in batches. Add the chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes, then add the minced garlic and grated ginger for 1 minute.
2
Add the chopped tomatoes, salt and 1 litre water. Cover and simmer gently for 75–90 minutes, until the beef is almost tender.
3
Chop the mustard greens, watercress and paracress. Add them to the pot and simmer for 15–20 minutes, until the greens and beef are tender.
4
Meanwhile, bring the rinsed rice and remaining 600 ml water to a boil. Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes, then rest for 10 minutes. Serve the brothy beef and greens alongside the rice.

Recipe source: TheMealDB