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Tô with Beef Sauce

Tô with beef in tomato-okra sauce.

Prep25 min
Cook1 h 30 min
Total1 h 55 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving610 kcal
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Burkina FasoMain courseHalal-friendlyDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Millet flour500 g
  • Water1.5 L
  • Tamarind water or lemon juice2 tbsp
  • Onion1
  • Tomatoes2
  • Soumbala (fermented néré seeds)1 tbsp
  • Chilli1
  • Shea butter or oil3 tbsp
  • Water800 ml
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Okra400 g
  • Potash (kanwa) or baking soda1/4 tsp
  • Beef, cubed600 g

Method

  1. PorridgeWhisk a third of the flour into boiling water with a little tamarind water to make a thin porridge.
  2. StiffenAdd the rest of the flour gradually, stirring hard with a wooden spatula, until a smooth, stiff paste.
  3. ShapeScoop into bowls to set.
  4. BaseFry onion, tomato and chilli in shea butter; add soumbala.
  5. MeatBrown the beef, add water and simmer 1 hour.
  6. SauceAdd water. Add chopped or dried okra with a pinch of potash and cook, stirring, 15 minutes until slimy and thick.
  7. ServeServe the tô with the sauce

Nutrition per serving

Calories610 kcal
Protein30.3 g
Carbohydrates70.9 g
Fat23.6 g
Fibre10.4 g
Sugar3.4 g
Sodium766 mg
Saturated fat9.7 g
Serving sizeabout 580 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Tô with Beef Sauce take to make?

About 1 h 55 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 1 h 30 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Tô with Beef Sauce?

About 610 kcal per serving, with 30 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 580 g each.

Which allergens does Tô with Beef Sauce contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Tô with Beef Sauce from?

Tô with Beef Sauce is a main course from Burkina Faso. Tô with beef in tomato-okra sauce.

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