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Recipes from Cape Verde |
Carne Gizado
Country: Cape VerdeCourse: Main
Makes: 4-6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1-2 lbs cubed meat, pork or beef
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-2 white potatoes
- 1 lb mandioca root
- 1 medium white yam
- 1 green banana
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Mix the vinegar with the salt, pepper, garlic and bay leaf. Trim the fat off the meat and marinade in the vinegar mixture overnight in the refrigerator.
- Add the beef and marinade to a pot with the onions and the cooking oil. Cook over low heat until nearly done.
- Meanwhile, peel the potatoes, yams, yuca and bananas. Add to the pot.
- Add enough water to cover and cook on low until all the vegetables are tender (the yuca will take the longest).
- Season to taste with salt, pepper, paprika and some extra garlic (if desired).
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