Nyama Stew from Tanzania

Nyama is the Kiswahili word for meat.  This easy to make delicious stew will have your mouth watering as the sensational cooking smells seep up your nostrils. It is so tasty you might want to double up as everybody will want seconds!

2 tablespoons cooking oil

500g beef cut into cubes

1 large onion cut into rings

6 tomatoes finely chopped

1 cup coconut milk

1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander leaves

1 chilli finely chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

Heat the oil in a pot.  Brown the beef and the onion rings.  Throw in the rest of the ingredients and leave to simmer for about 45 minutes on a low heat until the meat is cooked and falling apart.  That is all there is to do, seriously easy.  Serve with a hefty spoonful of mataha, ugali (both Tanzanian classics) or rice.
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