Cooked bananas give an interesting taste to any meat stew and are particularly good with the delicate flavor of veal. Treat them like a vegetable. Make certain that they are on the green side or they will fall apart in the cooking.
1 cup onions
1 Tbs. curry powder
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
¼ tsp. ginger
2 oz. margarine or butter
2 lbs. veal (from shoulder)
1 lb. tomatoes
1 cup water
4 bananas
white rice
Braised Cabbage
In a 4-quart saucepan: Sauté 1 cup onions, finely chopped, 1 Tbs. curry powder, 1 tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. pepper and ¼ tsp. ginger in 2 oz. margarine or butter until light brown. Add 2 lbs. veal (from shoulder) cut in 1-inch cubes. Saute for 10 minutes. Add 1 lb. tomatoes, cut in 1-inch wedges and 1 cup water. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add 4 bananas, peeled and cut in 2-inch lengths. Simmer for 15 minutes longer or until meat is done. Correct the seasoning. Pour into a 2-quart bowl. Serve with a bowl of cooked white rice and a bowl of Braised Cabbage.
Yield : 8 portions
country : Uganda
course : meat dish
source : The African Cookbook / Bea Sandler