N'Dole: Steak and collard greens
N'Dole: Steak and collard greens
Serves 5-6 people
INGREDIENTS:
1 bunch collard greens
salt
chopped beefsteak: 1–2 lbs.
½ cube beef bouillon
½ large onion, sliced in thin wedges
¼ tablespoon chopped celery
¼ tablespoon parsley
½ cup roasted, shelled peanuts
½ teaspoon ginger paste
½ teaspoon garlic paste
black pepper or any kind of pepper to make it a little hot
vegetable oil
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Chop collard greens and blanch in boiling, salted water for 2 minutes maximum until ‘crisp tender.’ (It shouldn’t be too soft.) Drain and set aside.
2. Boil chopped beef with beef bouillon in about 1 cup of water, along with half of the sliced onion wedges, a little salt, celery, and parsley.
3. Grind peanuts in blender until peanuts are like a powder. In a large Dutch oven, fry peanut powder in a little vegetable oil until it smells roasted. Stir often, so the peanuts don’t stick to the pot.
4. Add the cooked beef and beef broth to the peanut powder to make a thin sauce. Add ginger, garlic, and pepper.
5. Stir and add collard greens to sauce and let the mixture simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Fry the remaining onion wedges in oil until opaque. Just before serving, sprinkle these onions over everything.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with Corn Fufu
From: http://www.africancooking.org/Recipes/n%E2%80%99dolesteakandcollardgreenscameroon
Fufu: Cornmeal
Fufu: Cornmeal
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup corn meal
Required amount of water (see back of package)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Boil water in pot. After it boils, pour half of the water into a separate bowl or pitcher.
2. Allow the remaining water in the pot to continue to boil while you add the corn meal slowly. Stir continuously to avoid lumps.
3. Add some water from pitcher and allow the mixture to boil for about 15–30 seconds, then stir.
4. Again, add more water, boil, and repeat until out of water. Cook until you smell the scent of roasted corn. You don’t want the mixture to be too thick or too runny.
5. Reduce heat.
To make the corn fufu balls, line a small bowl with plastic wrap and put a scoop of the corn mixture inside the bowl. Pull the sides of the plastic wrap to the center and twist. This will make a ball shape.
An alternative is to serve the corn fufu to each person in a small bowl, and serve the N'Dole on a small plate for a family dinner.
From: http://www.africancooking.org/Recipes/cornfufucameroon
