Haifiridzi/ Beef with Muriwo/ Beef with spring greens (Zimbabwean dish)

Ingredients:

⁃ 1kg beef brisket

⁃ Oil

⁃ 1 small tomato chopped

⁃ 1 small onion chopped

⁃ Muriwo (Spring greens) – chopped

⁃ Beef stock cube (I used the OXO brand which has amazing flavour, but you can use your stock cube of choice)

⁃ Half a teaspoon salt

⁃ 1 teaspoon black pepper

⁃ 1 teaspoon garlic powder

⁃ 1 teaspoon paprika

⁃ 1 teaspoon of a flavourful season of choice (you can use: all purpose seasoning, aromat, knorr cubes or maggi cubes ect..)

⁃ 1 teaspoon curry powder

⁃ 1 cup of boiled water

Method:

1. Boil beef on medium heat until tender, ensure the pot is covered , this may take about an hour and a half (times may vary)

2. Once beef is done, remove the water from the pot and add some oil

3. Then add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika and a seasoning of choice (for this recipe I added half a teaspoon of all purpose seasoning and 1 knorr cube)

4. Add onion into the pot and stir until browned (on a medium heat)

5. Don’t worry about the meat slightly sticking to the bottom of the pan and the meat getting a little charred (that actually adds a nice flavour to the meat – trust me)

6. Add the chopped tomato and stir for about 5-6 minutes

7. Add the curry powder and stir in for another 2-3 minutes

8. Add the stock cube

9. Add 1 cup of water and stir in for about 7-8 minutes

10. You can add more salt at this point if you would like

11. Add your chopped muriwo/spring greens

12. Stir into the pot until nice and combined with the meat and the soup and until cooked (8-10 minutes)

13. You can add more salt or seasonings if required

14. Cover the pot and place on a low medium heat and allow to simmer until done (a few minutes or so).

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