Cookbook:Ndizi na Nyama (Tanzanian Green Bananas with Beef)

Ndizi na nyama (green bananas and meat) is a Tanzanian dish popular among the East African countries.

Ingredients

 * 1 pound lean beef, cut into small pieces
 * ⅓ ginger root, minced
 * 1½ teaspoon salt
 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
 * 3 tablespoons oil
 * 1 tablespoon tomato paste
 * 1 onion, sliced
 * 2 tomatoes, chopped
 * 2 green (unripe) cooking bananas, peeled and quartered
 * Coconut milk

Equipment

 * Saucepan
 * Knife
 * Fork
 * Frying spoon
 * Stovetop

Procedure

 * 1) Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
 * 2) Add beef, ginger, salt, and garlic. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
 * 3) When the meat is almost done, add the oil, tomato paste, onion, and tomatoes to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes.
 * 4) Add the banana to the saucepan, cover, and cook for 10–12 minutes until the banana has slightly softened.
 * 5) Stir in the coconut milk, and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes more until the banana can be readily pierced with a fork and the meat is very soft.
 * 6) Season with salt to taste, and serve hot.