RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE KONTOME FROM EQUATORIAL GUINEA

Kontomede is a delicious traditional dish from Equatorial Guinea that combines local ingredients and unique flavors. This meat stew with vegetables is a true delight for lovers of African cuisine.

Kontome Ingredients

500g beef cut into pieces

2 large onions, chopped

3 ripe tomatoes, chopped

3 cloves of garlic, minced

1 chopped green pepper

1 red pepper chopped

2 carrots cut into slices

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces

1 eggplant cut into pieces

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon sweet paprika

1 teaspoon ground cumin

Olive oil, salt and pepper to taste

Preparation of Kontome step by step

In a large pot, heat a little olive oil and brown the beef pieces until golden brown. Remove the meat from the pot and set aside.

In the same pot, add a little more olive oil and sauté the onion, garlic, green pepper and red pepper until tender.

Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for a few minutes until a thick sauce forms.

Add the tomato paste, bay leaf, sweet paprika and ground cumin, and mix well.

Place the browned meat back in the pot and add the carrots, sweet potatoes and eggplant. Cover the ingredients with water and cook over low heat until the meat and vegetables are tender.

Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve the Kontomede hot, accompanied by white rice or fufu, and enjoy this delicious traditional recipe from Equatorial Guinea.