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Inkobe (tripe stew)

Inkobe is a stew of beef tripe simmered for a long time with onions and chilli, until it becomes tender and soft. A popular, traditional dish, it is happily eaten with maize porridge.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Rinse the tripe in cold water, cut it into strips 3 to 4 cm long and rub them with coarse salt to clean them.
  2. Boil them for 10 minutes in a large pot of water, then drain and rinse again.
  3. Finely slice one onion and fry it in hot oil until translucent.
  4. Add the drained tripe and brown it for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring.
  5. Pour in the water, add the second onion cut into rings, the split chillies and the crushed tomatoes. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 h 30 to 2 h, until the tripe is very tender.
  6. Season with pepper and paprika, then reduce uncovered for 10 minutes to get a smooth sauce.
  7. Sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve piping hot.

Variations and tips

Mild version. Remove the chilli seeds and add a handful of finely chopped celery leaves for a gentler taste.

With what you can find here. Replace the beef tripe with veal tripe or beef paunch, available at most butchers.

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