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Mchemsho

Mchemsho/em-CHEM-shoh/
Mchemsho
About this dish

A mixed vegetable and meat stew, boiled together into a simple, nourishing Tanzanian dish.

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Ingredients
🥩400g beef, cubed
🥬1 cabbage, chopped
🥕2 carrots, sliced
🍆1 eggplant, cubed
Method
Serves 2
1
Simmer the beef with onion and tomato until nearly tender.
2
Add the mixed vegetables.
3
Continue simmering until everything is tender.
4
Season with salt and curry powder.
5
Serve hot with ugali or rice.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Mchemsho is a traditional Tanzanian boiled stew, combining seasonal vegetables with meat for a wholesome meal.

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