Carne Gizado (Stewed Meat and Vegetables)

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Carne Gizado (Stewed Meat and Vegetables)

Carne Gizado (Stewed Meat and Vegetables) is a traditional Cape Verdean recipe for a classic stew of pork or beef cooked with potatoes, cassava, yams and plantains in a vinegar-based sauce flavoured with chillies. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Cape Verdean version of: Stewed Meat and Vegetables (Carne Gizado).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

40 minutes

Total Time:

60 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Chilli Recipes Pork Recipes Beef Recipes Cape-verde Recipes

Ingredients:

2kg cubed beef, pork or goat meat
1/2 tsp salt
3 garlic coves, minced
120ml vinegar
1 bayleaf
1 tsp black pepper
1 chilli, pounded to a paste
4 white potatoes, cubed
1.4kg cassava root
3 medium white yams
3 green bananas or plantains
3 onions, chopped
120ml cooking oil

Method:

Mix together the salt, garlic, vinegar, bayleaf, black pepper and chilli and use to marinate the meat over night. Add the oil and onions to a large pot and fry until soft then add the meat and marinade and simmer gently until the meat is done. Add the chopped vegetables and cover with water.

Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for about 40 minutes, until the vegetables are done. Season with salt, paprika and pepper and serve.