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Mazondo (fried beef tripe)

Mazondo is beef tripe cut into pieces and fried with onion, tomato and chilli until golden and tasty. A popular, sociable dish, it is often eaten with sadza and maize beer at gatherings.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

299 kcal per serving

Protein
32 g
Carbohydrates
5.3 g
of which sugars
4 g
Fat
16.2 g
of which saturated fat
3.2 g
Fiber
1.9 g

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

Instructions

  1. Rinse the tripe in vinegared water, then cut it into pieces about 3 cm wide.
  2. Bring water to the boil, plunge the tripe in for 10 minutes, then drain.
  3. Thinly slice the onion, and chop the tomato and chilli into small pieces.
  4. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and brown the tripe for 8 minutes over high heat.
  5. Add the onion and chilli, then fry for 5 minutes until coloured.
  6. Stir in the tomato and spices, then simmer for 25 minutes over low heat, stirring.
  7. Adjust the salt and pepper, then serve hot with sadza.

Variations and tips

Stewed version. Add 200 ml of water and extend cooking by 20 minutes for more tender tripe.

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