Kenya: Kima (Chopped Beef-Chili Fry)
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Recipe Introduction
Chopped beef stew is very popular in East Africa-sauteed with lots of spices it is most tasty. Made with chili powder as the major ingredient, Kima is called "Chili Fry" (or Chilli-Fry). When it is made with curry it is called "Ground Meat Curry." In Africa very often meat or vegetable extract is added to improve the beef flavor and can be included here if desired.
In a 4-quart saucepan:
Saute: 1 cup ONIONS, finely chopped
*1 tsp. GARLIC POWDER
*1 tsp. CURRY POWDER
*1/2 tsp. CHILI POWDER
1 tsp. SALAD HERBS
1/2 tsp. BLACK PEPPER and
1 cup SHREDDED COCONUT in
4 oz. OIL or butter until onions are soft.
*You may wish to decrease these amounts according to the hotness desired.
Add 2 Ibs. CHOPPED BEEF.
Saute until the meat turns brown.
Add: 1/2 cup EVAPORATED MILK
2 cups WATER
1/2 cup TOMATO JUICE and
1/4 cup LEMON JUICE.
Simmer gently for 20 minutes.
Correct the Seasonings
Serve in a large platter surrounded by RICE.