This Nigerian red stew recipe features my favorite Nigerian tomato stew using farm raised ram meat which adds a distinct, delicious gamey flavor!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Nigerian
Servings: 10people
Calories: 353.4kcal
Ingredients
2lbsBraised ram meat chunks
3.5 lbsPlum tomatoes(about 1570 grams)
2largeOnions
2large Bell peppers
4Scotch bonnet peppers
3clovesGarlic
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½cupFlavorless oil( I used grape seed oil)
1 ¾ cupsLamb stock(I used the liquid from braising the ram)
1tspCurry powder
2tspDried thyme
1tspBouillon
Salt (to taste)
Instructions
Blend the tomatoes, 1 large onion, bell peppers, scotch bonnet peppers, garlic and ginger, and set aside.
Broil the braised lamb chunks in the oven until it is browned on both sides then set aside.
In a large pot Cook the blended tomato mixture on medium heat until it forms a paste. It should reduce to about half its volume.
While the blended tomato mixture is reducing, slice one large onion and set aside.
Once the tomato mixture has reduced, scoop the paste out of the pot and set it aside. In the same pot, heat the oil on medium heat and caramelize the onions until it is mostly softened.
Add the tomato paste to the caramelized onions and add the cook on low- medium heat for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, pour in the stock, and season with bouillon, dried thyme and curry powder. Stir and continue to cook for another 10 minutes on low heat.
After 10 minutes, add in the cooked ram, stir, and cook the stew covered for another 5 minutes on low heat. Taste for salt and adjust to your preference, and cook for another 5 minutes covered.
After 5 minutes, you stew is ready to serve!
Notes
Nigerian Tomato Stew Nutrition
Nigerian tomato stew calories and nutrition information is shown below. Ingredients listed above were enough for about 10 servings (could be more depending on how small your serving sizes are).