African Goat Stew
African goat stew is a popular, lip-smacking delicacy in many Nigerian homes. It is made with simple ingredients and spices, and anyone can make it, no matter where they live!
Servings: 8
Calories: 190kcal
Ingredients
For the goat meat
- 1.5 lbs goat meat
- 1 teaspoon bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the stew
- 3 plum tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 habanero pepper
- ½ onions chopped
- 1 teaspoon bouillon powder
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon curry
- ½ teaspoon salt or taste
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
To boil the goat meat
- Wash and cut the goat meat (if not already cut).1.5 lbs goat meat
- Put them in a pot and add water, salt, bouillon, and black pepper.1 teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon bouillon powder
- Bring to a boil and simmer for 40-45 minutes till the goat meat is tender.
- Take the meat out of the pot and reserve the stock for the stew.
To make the stew
- Blend the tomatoes, bell pepper, habanero pepper with just a little water.3 plum tomatoes, 1 red bell pepper, 1 habanero pepper
- Saute onion in olive oil on medium heat.½ onions, ¼ cup olive oil
- Add the blended tomato and pepper mixture and add the curry, thyme and bouillon.½ teaspoon thyme, ½ teaspoon curry, 1 teaspoon bouillon powder
- Add cayenne pepper if you want more heat.½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Simmer for 10 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the goat meat, stock and stir together.1.5 lbs goat meat
- Add a little more broth if needed, till it has enough of a stew-like consistency.
- Taste for salt before adding any.½ teaspoon salt or taste
- Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes on medium-low heat.
Notes
- Only add cayenne pepper if you want it spicier. To cut down on the heat, use half habanero pepper.
- Use an instant pot to cook the goat meat faster before making the stew. Goat meat can be tough, so the instant pot would cook it much faster.
- For those who love fried goat meat, you can slightly fry or air fry your meat before cooking it in the stew.
- If your blended tomato purée is too watery, pour it into an empty pot and simmer for a few minutes to eliminate the excess water.
- Boiling the goat meat in advance, either earlier in the day or the night before, shortens the cooking time.
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 724IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg