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Christmas Noche Buena
Luwombo - Ugandan Christmas Steamed Beef
Uganda's royal Christmas dish - beef steamed in banana leaves with groundnut sauce. This ancient preparation represents Ugandan heritage and the sophistication of East African cuisine.
285
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
135 min
Prep Time
150 min
Cook Time
285 min
Total Time
Ingredients (12 items)
3.00 lbs
Beef
cubed
8.00 large pieces
Banana leaves
2.00 cups
Groundnuts
roasted, ground
4.00 large
Tomatoes
chopped
2.00 large
Onions
chopped
2.00
Green peppers
chopped
6.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
2.00 tbsp
Ginger
fresh, grated
1.00 tbsp
Curry powder
0.25 cup
Vegetable oil
2.00 tsp
Salt
2.00 cups
Water
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Marinate beef with curry powder, salt, garlic, ginger for 2 hours.
120 minutes
2
Mix ground groundnuts with water to make thick paste.
3
Sauté onions, peppers, tomatoes in oil until soft.
10 minutes
4
Mix vegetables with marinated beef and groundnut sauce.
5
Soften banana leaves over flame. Line with foil for strength.
6
Divide beef mixture among banana leaves. Wrap tightly into parcels.
7
Steam parcels in large pot for 2.5 hours until beef very tender.
150 minutes
8
Serve in banana leaves with matoke (plantain) and rice.