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Mchemsho — TaTEDO beef version

Name: Mchemsho — TaTEDO beef version
Cuisine: Tanzania, East Africa
Ingredients: 1 kg beef, Selected instead of the source chicken option; cut into pieces; 1 whole carrot, Prepare and cut; 1 whole bell pepper, Prepare and cut; 1 large onion, Prepare and cut; 5 whole potatoes, Prepare and cut; 2 heads broccoli, Prepare and cut; 8 cups water, Source batch amount; use a suitably sized appliance within its fill limits; to taste salt, Source quantity not stated

Beef, potatoes and vegetables in broth, made in two pressure-cooking stages.

Country

Tanzania

Region

East Africa

Pressure stages

20 + 7 min

Batch

1 kg beef + vegetables

Level

medium

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01 / Get ready

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Ingredients

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Main dish

1 kg beef, Selected instead of the source chicken option; cut into pieces 1 whole carrot, Prepare and cut 1 whole bell pepper, Prepare and cut 1 large onion, Prepare and cut 5 whole potatoes, Prepare and cut 2 heads broccoli, Prepare and cut 8 cups water, Source batch amount; use a suitably sized appliance within its fill limits salt, Source quantity not stated

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5 steps 20 + 7 min under pressure; extra time for heat-up and release medium

Prepare the beef

Cut the beef into pieces. Put it in the pressure cooker with 8 cups water.

Pressure-cook the beef

Bring to pressure following your appliance instructions, then pressure-cook for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, chop the carrot, bell pepper, onion and potatoes, and cut the broccoli into florets.

First pressure stage 20:00

Add the vegetables

Release pressure as your appliance directs. Open only when safe, then add the vegetables and salt. Check the liquid against your cooker requirements.

Pressure-cook the vegetables

Return to pressure, then cook for 7 minutes. Release pressure as directed before opening.

Second pressure stage 07:00

Check and serve

Check that the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked; cook a little longer if needed. Adjust salt and serve hot with the broth.

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AI-generated illustration of beef Mchemsho with potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, onion and broccoli in light broth. — AI-generated illustration; not a photograph or proof of a reviewed preparation method.

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