Luwombo
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 20 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
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Servings
8 personnes
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
African
Luwombo
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Oluwombo or luwombo is a traditional dish of Uganda. It is both a royal dish and a fairly common dish cooked especially during the holidays.
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Ingredients
- 2 lb beef , diced
- 1 cup unsalted peanuts , ground
- 2 onions , chopped
- 4 tomatoes , chopped (or 1 (14 oz) can of crushed tomatoes)
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- 1 cup mushrooms , sliced
- 1 piece smoked fish , or smoked meat (optional)
- salt
- pepper
- banana leaves
- 6 plantains
Instructions
- Sauté the meat in a lightly oiled pan until browned on all sides. Set aside.
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan, then add the onions and cook for 2 minutes before adding the tomatoes, chicken bouillon cube, salt, pepper, peanuts, mushrooms and smoked fish (or smoked meat ). If necessary, add a little water to form a smooth sauce. Simmer for 8-10 minutes.
- Add meat and mix.
- Cut banana leaves to form 10-inch wide rectangles. Remove the mid rib.
- Place the banana leaves above of a fire for a few seconds to soften. Then rinse with water.
- Place a portion of the meat mixture in the center of a leaf.
- Fold the leaf on the sides, then fold the other two ends to form a small pouch.
- Tie with a string then repeat with the operation with the rest of the mixture.
- Place a rack in the bottom of a large pot and add water to the bottom. Place the pouches on top of the rack and cover.
- Add the plantains over in the pan. Bring to a boil and steam for at least two hours.
- Take plantains out of the pot and mash with a fork.
- Serve luwombo with mashed plantains.
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