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Curried Beef and Squash

Curried Beef and Squash is a traditional Tanzanian recipe for a classic curry of butternut squash, beef and onion cooked in coconut oil and flavoured with an East African curry powder. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Tanzanian version of: Curried Beef and Squash.

prep time

15 minutes

cook time

25 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : CurryBeef RecipesVegetable RecipesTanzania Recipes



Ingredients:

1 large butternut squash
450g lean minced beef
1 tbsp coconut oil (or groundnut oil)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 tsp Malawi Curry Powder
sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Method:

Peel the squash, remove the seeds with a spoon and cot into slices about 1.2cm thick before setting aside.

Meanwhile, add the oil to a large pan and use this to brown the meat. Add the onion and curry powder and fry for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Season the meat mixture then add the squash, along with 60ml water.

Cover an simmer until the squash is tender (about 20 minutes). Mash the squash with a fork and combine with the meat. Serve immediately, accompanied by French or Green beans or courgette (zucchini) and a large tossed salad.