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Lakra me Mish Cabbage and Meat Stew

Name: Lakra me Mish Cabbage and Meat Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 170 min
Ingredients: 500g beef, diced; 1 cabbage, diced; 2 tsp paprika; 3 tsp tomato purée; 2 red pepper, diced; 1 onion, diced; 1/4 tsp chilli flakes; salt, Pinch; pepper, Pinch; olive oil, Splash; 1 L water, boiling

A hearty cabbage and beef stew slowly simmered with paprika, tomato purée, peppers, and chilli flakes until the meat is tender and the cabbage is soft.

2 hr 50 min
350 kcal
Stew

Mellowpan tip: This one takes a while. Save it for a slower day, and swap it in when the week allows.

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Heat a splash of olive oil in a sauté pan or saucepan with a lid.
Step 2:
Add the diced onion, diced beef, and diced red peppers. Fry for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is fully browned.
5 min
Step 3:
Add the paprika, tomato purée, and chilli flakes.
Step 4:
Season with salt and pepper, mix together, and continue frying for 2 minutes.
2 min
Step 5:
Add the diced cabbage and stir the mixture together.
Step 6:
Fry for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the oil has cooked away.
3–5 min
Step 7:
Pour the boiling water into the pan, ensuring that it completely covers the cabbage and comes about 1 inch above it.
Step 8:
Put on the lid and bring to the boil.
Step 9:
Simmer for 2½ hours, until the cabbage is soft and the meat is tender.
Step 10:
Serve in wide bowls and leave to cool for 5 minutes.
5 min