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Christmas Noche Buena
Kapana - Namibian Christmas Grilled Meat
Namibia's festive street-food turned celebration dish - grilled beef with spicy tomato relish. This township tradition represents Namibian Christian heritage and the joy of communal outdoor cooking.
85
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Gluten-Free
Keto
Cooking Times
45 min
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
85 min
Total Time
Ingredients (12 items)
3.00 lbs
Beef rump
cut in thick steaks
3.00 large
Onions
chopped
6.00 large
Tomatoes
diced
2.00
Green peppers
diced
6.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
2.00 tbsp
Chili powder
0.25 cup
Worcestershire sauce
3.00 tbsp
Vinegar
2.00 tbsp
Coarse salt
1.00 tbsp
Black pepper
cracked
0.25 cup
Vegetable oil
0.50 cup
Fresh cilantro
chopped
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Season beef steaks generously with salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
2
Let meat rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
30 minutes
3
Make chakalaka: sauté onions and peppers in oil until soft.
10 minutes
4
Add tomatoes, garlic, chili powder, vinegar. Cook 20 minutes.
20 minutes
5
Grill beef over high heat 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
10 minutes
6
Let meat rest 5 minutes, then slice into bite-sized pieces.
5 minutes
7
Garnish chakalaka with fresh cilantro.
8
Serve grilled kapana with spicy chakalaka relish and pap (maize porridge).