Seswaa

Beef · world favourite.

Ingredients

• 1 kg Beef
• 1 Onion
• 3 Bay Leaf
• To taste Salt
• Sprinkling Black Pepper
• 1 Litre Water

Method

1. Heat the pan — Pre heat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius. Cut the meat into large chunks then brown in a dish suitable for slow cooking in the oven such as a cast iron casserole dish.
2. Add ingredients — Add the whole peeled onion, salt, cracked black pepper, water and bay leaves.
3. Bring to a boil — Bring to the boil then cover and place into the oven for 4 hours.
4. Continue cooking — After 4 hours, remove from oven and place onto the stove burner in order to cook off most of the remaining liquid.
5. Continue cooking — Use a wooden spoon to pound or mash up the meat, the meat should fall apart quite easily. and will appear shredded.
6. Serve — You may brown the meat further if desired. Check seasoning then serve with polenta or the more traditional thick cornmeal porridge known as pap or sadza, and a side of green vegetables.

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