West African Goat/Chicken Meat Stew

A traditional West African sauce recipe that an be used with goat or chicken, or any other meat you fancy.

Ingredients

serves 4

• 1 x medium onion
• 1 x tin peeled plum tomatoes
• 1 x red bell pepper
• 60ml vegetable oil
• 10ml tomato puree
• 7.5 to 15ml Nija this n that Mix (Spice blend available from Maggie’s Exotic Foods)
• 250-500ml beef stock
• 500g cooked goat/chicken meat pieces (or other meat)

Equipment

Medium saucepan, non metal spoon for stirring, food blender/processor, sharp knife, chopping board, measuring jug

Method

1. Peel the onion cutting off any  hard root pieces, wash and chop roughly
2. Remove stalk from red pepper and wash, chop roughly.
3. Open tin of tomatoes
4. Place tomatoes, onion and pepper in the jar of a wet blender and process to a rough paste. Add a little water if necessary to aid the process
5. Add oil to a medium saucepan and heat on medium till a piece of onion added to the pan sizzles
6. Add blended onion mixture, tomato puree and spice mix to the pan
7. Stir fry on high heat till well mixed and mixture begins to brown
8. Add stock, turn down heat and simmer for 15 to 20minutes till cooked through.
9. Add goat meat pieces (or any other cooked meat/poultry) and heat through
10. Season to taste with salt and black pepper to taste
11. Serve hot with rice and side salad or mixed vegetables