Ugandan Matooke is a traditional Ugandan recipe for a classic stew of plantains, beef and dried fish cooked in a beef and tomato stock flavoured with tomatoes, chillies, bell peppers and garlic. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ugandan version of: Ugandan Matooke.
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The name Maoke (also matooke) refers to the plantain which is the carbohydrate staple of the Ugandan diet. Matoke, locally also known as matooke, amatooke in Buganda (Central Uganda), ekitookye in southwestern Uganda, ekitooke in western Uganda, kamatore in Lugisu (Eastern Uganda), ebitooke in northwestern Tanzania, igitoki in Rwanda, Burundi and by the cultivar name East African Highland banana, are a group of starchy triploid banana cultivars, originating from the African Great Lakes. The fruit is harvested green, carefully peeled, and then cooked and often mashed or pounded into a meal.
Ingredients:
10 plantains, peeled and cubed
juice of 1 lemon
oil for frying
1 onion, chopped
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 chilli, finely chopped
1 dried or smoked fish, soaked de-boned and flaked
salt, coriander and cayenne pepper to taste
450g beef, cubed
500ml beef stock
Method:
Sprinkle the plantains with lemon juice as soon as they have been diced and set aside. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions, tomatoes, green bell pepper, chilli and garlic until they have softened. Add the spices and stir in then add the meat and cook until it begins to brown.
Add the stock, bring to a boil then reduce the heat and add the plantains and fish. Cover the pot and simmer over low heat until the plantains are tender and the meat is done (about 40 minutes). Serve immediately.
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