Tuwo
A hearty West African cornmeal dish served with rich, flavorful soup that's both comforting and satisfying.
⏱ 45 minServes 4West African
Ingredients
- •2 cups cornmeal
- •6 cups water or vegetable broth
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •3 tablespoons butter or oil
- •1 pound beef or lamb, cubed
- •2 medium onions, chopped
- •3 cloves garlic, minced
- •2 tablespoons tomato paste
- •4 cups spinach or leafy greens, chopped
- •1 teaspoon ground ginger
- •2 cups beef stock
Directions
- 1Boil 6 cups of water or broth with 1 teaspoon of salt in a large pot.
- 2Slowly whisk in cornmeal while stirring constantly to avoid lumps, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently until thick and smooth.
- 3Heat oil in a separate pot and brown the cubed meat on all sides, then set aside.
- 4Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant, add tomato paste and ginger, then return meat to the pot.
- 5Pour in beef stock, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes until meat is tender.
- 6Stir in chopped spinach or leafy greens and cook for 3-5 minutes until wilted.
- 7Serve the thick cornmeal mound on plates and ladle the hot meat and vegetable soup generously over the top.
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