Best 5 Nigerian Beef In Tomato Sauce Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, Nigerian beef in tomato sauce stands as a beacon of bold flavors and vibrant spices. This delectable dish, known as "Efo Riro" or "Beef Stew" in local parlance, is a symphony of succulent beef, zesty tomatoes, and a harmonious blend of aromatic herbs and peppers. With its rich gravy, the beef in tomato sauce offers a tantalizing journey for the taste buds, leaving a lingering warmth that speaks to the essence of Nigerian cuisine. Join us on this culinary adventure as we delve into the depths of flavor and explore the secrets behind this beloved Nigerian delicacy.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

WEST AFRICAN BEEF KABOBS



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West African Beef Kabobs are a popular Nigerian street food recipe also known as Suya. They are skewered juicy spicy meat made with a peanut butter sauce!

Provided by Yumna Jawad

Categories     Dinner     Entree

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound sirloin steak (cut into 1 inch cubes)
1 small onion
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (unsalted)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons AllSpice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
Cooking spray

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a food processor, grate the onion until it's finely chopped. Add the peanut butter, tomato paste, olive oil, all spice, salt, crushed red pepper and powdered ginger. Continue to blend until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
  • Transfer the sauce from the blender to a large bowl. Add the beef to the sauce and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes to allow the beef to marinade.
  • When ready to grill, thread the beef onto wooden or metal skewers. Pour any leftover marinade on top of the beef kabobs.
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, and grease the grill with cooking spray.
  • Cook on the preheated grill, flipping once, until meat is browned, about 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Sodium 428 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

NIGERIAN BEEF STEW RECIPE BY TASTY



Nigerian Beef Stew Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: plum tomatoes, red bell peppers, red onion, red onion, habanero peppers, garlic, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, water, vegetable oil, flank steak, fresh rosemary, paprika, curry powder, beef bouillon, bay leaf, white rice, fried plantain, scallion, fresh parsley

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

5 plum tomatoes, chopped, divided
2 red bell peppers, chopped
½ red onion, chopped
½ red onion, sliced
2 habanero peppers, chopped
6 cloves garlic
12 oz tomato paste
1 tablespoon salt, plus 1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 ½ teaspoons black pepper, divided
½ cup water
1 cup vegetable oil
1 ½ lb flank steak, cut into strips
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 cubes beef bouillon
1 bay leaf
white rice, cooked, for serving
fried plantain, for serving
scallion, for serving
fresh parsley, for serving

Steps:

  • In a food processor or blender, combine 4 chopped plum tomatoes, red bell peppers, chopped red onion, habanero peppers, garlic cloves, tomato paste, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and water. Puree until smooth.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add the remaining tomato, sliced onion, remaining salt, and remaining pepper. Sauté until fragrant.
  • Add steak, rosemary, paprika, curry powder, and bullion cubes. Cook until the steak is golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the blended tomato and pepper mixture and the bay leaf.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer at low heat for 20 minutes, until the stew has thickened.
  • Fish out the bay leaf.
  • Remove stew from heat and let sit 10 minutes.
  • Serve with white rice and fried plantains. Garnish with scallions and parsley, if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 750 calories, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fat 46 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 21 grams

BEEF IN TOMATO SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (2-pound) New York strip steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and ground black pepper
6 chicken bouillon cubes (recommended: Maggi or Goya)
6 tomatoes
2 red peppers
2 onions
2 cloves garlic

Steps:

  • Cut beef into 1 1/2-inch cubes, then rinse in warm water to clean.
  • Put beef into a medium sauce pot with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and bouillon cubes.
  • Cover and place pot over low heat. Let it steam for 20 minutes.
  • Put 3 tomatoes, 1 red pepper, 1 onion, and 1 garlic clove into a blender and pulse to coarsely chop. Then pour tomato mixture into the pot with the beef and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Cook 15 minutes.
  • Stirring it on medium heat, add the remaining 3 tomatoes, cut into wedges, 1 sliced red pepper, 1 sliced onion, and 1 sliced garlic clove. Cook for 15 minutes and it's ready to serve.
  • A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

TOMATO SAUCE WITH GROUND BEEF (AND VARIATIONS)



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My very favourite spaghetti sauce when I make it from scratch. From "365 Ways to Cook Pasta" with some modifications.

Provided by Eva99

Categories     Meat

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lb lean ground beef
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 whole bay leaf
1 -2 cup coarsely cut up mushroom
2 1/2 cups diced carrots
2 1/2 cups diced celery
2 1/2 cups diced green peppers
3 1/2 cups red wine

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan; add onion; sauté over low heat, stirring, until tender and golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, sauté 1 minute.
  • Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a skillet, stirring to crumble meat; drain off fat; add the onion mixture.
  • OPTIONAL: now is when you would add the mushrooms, vegetables or red wine.
  • Sauté until tender or until the wine is reduced by half.
  • Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, 1 tsp salt, the basil, oregano, pepper and bay leaf.
  • Heat over medium-low heat to simmering.
  • Simmer, uncovered, over low heat, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened and flavourful, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.9, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 49.1, Sodium 1019, Carbohydrate 59.5, Fiber 16.6, Sugar 18, Protein 22.9

BEEF SUYA



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Suya is a popular Nigerian street food made of thin strips of meat that are seasoned, skewered and grilled. The term "suya" can refer to the preparation technique or the resulting dish, and can apply to other meats, such as goat and chicken. This recipe is similar in style to the suya made from a fattier cut of beef called tozo, which comes from the hump of the zebu cattle, found in northern Nigeria. A well-marbled piece of boneless short rib is a great substitute. Ask your butcher to thinly slice the meat into strips, or pop it into your freezer for 30 minutes and use a sharp knife to slice. Suya spice, or yaji, is available online or at African groceries, or you can make your own (see Tip).

Provided by Yewande Komolafe

Categories     dinner, barbecues, finger foods, meat, skewers and kebabs, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings (Makes 12 skewers)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 pounds boneless short ribs, sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick strips
1/4 cup peanut oil, plus more for grilling
2 tablespoons store-bought or homemade ground suya spice blend (see Note), plus more for serving
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, grated
Kosher salt
2 medium plum tomatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch strips, seeds discarded
1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced into rings
1 lime (optional)
1/4 cup toasted peanuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Lay several strips of meat on a piece of plastic wrap, leaving about 1/2 inch between each slice, and top with another piece of plastic wrap. Pound the meat strips with a rolling pin or the bottom of a heavy frying pan until 1/8-inch thick. Repeat this process until all the meat has been flattened. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup peanut oil and 2 tablespoons suya spice blend with ginger and garlic. Add beef, toss to coat and season with 2 teaspoons salt. Cover with plastic wrap, and let marinate in the fridge for 4 to 12 hours.
  • Heat a gas grill or grill pan over medium-high, and brush with peanut oil.
  • Skewer the beef pieces on 12 individual presoaked wooden or metal skewers, wiping off any excess marinade. Brush the meat generously with more peanut oil and set the skewers on a baking sheet.
  • Working in batches if necessary, grill the beef skewers until meat is cooked through and lightly charred on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the skewers to a platter and sprinkle with more suya spice blend. Repeat until all the beef has been grilled.
  • Place the tomato and onion slices in a bowl and squeeze lime juice all over. Season with salt and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Strain any excess liquid.
  • Top skewers with red onion and tomatoes, sprinkle with toasted peanuts, and serve with additional suya spice, for dipping.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cut beef or cut the beef into bite-sized pieces before starting the recipe.
  • To make the sauce extra flavorful, use a combination of fresh tomatoes and tomato paste.
  • If you like spicy food, add a scotch bonnet pepper or two to the sauce.
  • Serve the beef in tomato sauce with rice, pasta, or boiled plantains.
  • Garnish the dish with fresh cilantro or parsley for a pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

Nigerian beef in tomato sauce is a flavorful and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover beef and is also a budget-friendly meal. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is a must-try for any home cook.

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