
Meat
Chicala de carne
A stew of beef and beans simmered in a tomato and onion sauce, typical of everyday Mozambican cooking. The beans absorb the cooking juices, giving a filling dish that is perfect with rice or bread.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
512 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 46.9 g
- Carbohydrates
- 22.9 g
- of which sugars
- 8.8 g
- Fat
- 23.3 g
- of which saturated fat
- 5.8 g
- Fiber
- 10.6 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Brown the beef cubes in the oil over high heat for 8 minutes, then set them aside.
- In the same pot, fry the sliced onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato purée, then let them melt down for 5 minutes.
- Return the meat, season with the spices and add the water, then simmer covered for 60 minutes.
- Stir in the drained beans and cook for a further 20 minutes so the sauce thickens.
- Adjust the seasoning, sprinkle with coriander and serve with rice.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian. Replace the beef with diced potatoes and add a little vegetable stock.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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