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Beef with Odika Sauce

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 20 mins

Beef with sauce made from the seeds of the wild mango.

 salt (to taste)
 2 lbs beef, round steak or stew meat, cut into large bite-sized pieces
 1 cup ogbono or apon, packaged (available at African import grocery stores) — or — 12 wild mango kernels, crushed with a mortar and pestle
 1 cup red palm oil, or any cooking oil
 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
 1 onion, finely chopped
 1 tbsp dried shrimp
 cayenne pepper or red pepper (to taste)
1

In a large pot bring a few cups of salted water to a boil. Add the meat and cook it for a few minutes. Drain. Remove the meat and set it aside.

2

If using whole wild mango kernels:
Heat enough oil nfor pan frying in a skillet. Add the kernels. Cook on low heat, stirring often. While the meat-tomato-onion mixture (next step) is simmering, use a potato-masher (or similar) to crush the wild mango kernels. Keep warm.

3

Heat the remaining oil to the pot the meat was cooked in. Add the tomato, onion, and dried shrimp. Cook for a few minutes then add the meat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for an hour.

4

When the meat is fully cooked and tender to your liking, grate the ogbono or apon or make sure the the wild mango kernels are well mashed, and add it to the meat bit by bit, stirring often. Be careful to avoid forming lumps. Continue to simmer, stirring often, for a few minutes or until the sauce reaches the desired thickness. Adjust seasoning.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4