Ugandan Groundnut Stew

Ingredients

• 450 g stewing beef
• 6 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 2 medium onions (chopped)
• 450 g ripe tomatoes (chopped) or 400 g tomatoes (chopped)
• 3 fresh chili peppers
• 450 g carrots (or a mixture of carrots, turnips and courgettes)
• 1 pinch mixed herbs
• 2 1/2 cm piece fresh ginger, grated or 1 teaspoon dry ginger powder
• salt and black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Remove seed from chillies and chop them finely.

2. 2

   Mix them with the peanut butter, ginger, herbs, vegetables and tomatoes.

3. 3

   Place meat in a saucepan with a tight fitting lid and add the vegetable mixture and some seasoning.

4. 4

   Put on the lid and cook very gently for about one and a half hours or until the meat is tender.

5. 5

   Don't worry about the lack of liquid because the meat and vegetables will make enough.