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Babute (minced beef curry with apricots)

A dish of colonial heritage adopted in the Congo: minced beef seasoned with curry and lightly sweetened by dried apricots. Often served with rice and fried plantains.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

470 kcal per serving

Protein
29.3 g
Carbohydrates
28.1 g
of which sugars
18.5 g
Fat
26.6 g
of which saturated fat
8.4 g
Fiber
4.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onions until golden, about 6 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and curry paste, then stir for a minute to release the aromas.
  3. Add the minced beef and brown it, breaking it up well, for about 8 minutes.
  4. Add the tomato, grated apple, apricots and vinegar, then mix.
  5. Season with salt, pepper, cumin and sugar, then add the bay leaf.
  6. Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring from time to time.
  7. Remove the bay leaf and adjust the seasoning; the sauce should be thick and slightly sweet.
  8. Serve hot with rice and fried plantains.

Variations and tips

Baked version. Pour the mince into a dish, top with an egg beaten with a little milk and bake at 180 °C for 15 minutes.

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