Recipes from Uganda: Matooke

I love trying food from other countries! Not only does it introduce us to new mixes of flavors, but it reminds me to pray for our friends in those countries. This recipe comes from the central region of Uganda and is called Matooke.

Ingredients:
10 plantains, peeled and cubed
Juice of 1 lemon
Oil for frying
1 onion, chopped
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 chili, finely chopped
1 dried or smoked fish, soaked, deboned and flaked
Salt, coriander and cayenne pepper to taste
1 lb beef, cubed
2 c beef stock

Directions:
Sprinkle the plantains with lemon juice as soon as they have been diced. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions, tomatoes, green bell pepper, chili and garlic until they have softened.
Add the spices and stir in, then add the meat and cook until it begins to brown.
Add the stock, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and add the plantains and fish.
Cover the pot and simmer over low heat until the plantains are tender and the meat is done (about 40 minutes). Serve hot.

Recipe and photos are courtesy of Compassion International.

About Hannah Hinojosa...Hannah is a long time Compassion sponsor (she was Sherinah's sponsor) and writes about her sponsorship journey at Because of Shamim. In addition to being a wife and mother, she is a part-time math professor and loves to read.