Seswaa
A traditional Botswana-style slow-cooked beef dish, simmered until tender and mashed into succulent shredded meat.
- 4 hr 30 min
- 370 kcal
- Gluten-free
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
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Steps
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Step 1:
Preheat the oven to 160°C.
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Step 2:
Cut the beef into large chunks.
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Step 3:
Brown the beef in an oven-safe slow-cooking dish, such as a cast-iron casserole dish.
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Step 4:
Add the whole peeled onion, salt, cracked black pepper, water, and bay leaves.
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Step 5:
Bring to a boil.
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Step 6:
Cover the dish and place it in the oven for 4 hours.
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Step 7:
Remove the dish from the oven and place it on the stove burner to cook off most of the remaining liquid.
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Step 8:
Use a wooden spoon to pound or mash the beef until it falls apart easily and appears shredded.
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Step 9:
Brown the meat further if desired.
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Step 10:
Check the seasoning and serve with polenta, or traditional thick cornmeal porridge known as pap or sadza, plus green vegetables.
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