Best Banana And Coconut Beef Stew Recipes

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BANANA AND COCONUT BEEF STEW



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Make and share this Banana and Coconut Beef Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Alskann

Categories     African

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs lean beef
5 firm green bananas (ensure that they are not ripe)
2 large onions, finely diced
1 large tomatoes, chopped coarsely
2 cups coconut milk
1 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 lb peas
6 ounces snow peas, washed
salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Peel the bananas and cut into 1 to 1 ½ inch pieces.
  • Dice the beef into approximately ½ inch pieces.
  • Place the meat in a saucepan, cover with water, add salt.
  • Bring to boil and simmer until tender.
  • Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onions until translucent but not browned.
  • Add the tomato and the meat mixture.
  • Adjust the seasoning to taste.
  • Continue cooking until the tomatoes soften.
  • Add the coconut milk, stirring continuously and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the banana pieces and snow peas.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for approximately 10-15 minutes, or until the bananas are cooked, soft but not mushy.
  • Serve hot, over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 604.5, Fat 31.9, SaturatedFat 19.8, Cholesterol 89.2, Sodium 151.6, Carbohydrate 44.9, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 24.4, Protein 38.7

COCONUT-LIME BEEF STEW



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Make and share this Coconut-Lime Beef Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by butson

Categories     Meat

Time 3h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons canola oil (I used olive)
1 medium onion
5 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, these are the small red ones (or use 2 scotch bonnet chili peppers chopped finely)
3 lbs beef, chunks (I used inside round and marinated them overnight in coconut milk. They were melt in your mouth tende)
14 ounces coconut milk (you will need two if you are going to use as a marinade)
2 inches strips lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 bay leaves
1 lb baby carrots
1/2 cup chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325. in large Dutch oven heat 1 tsp of oil and brown onions (7-8 minutes). Add garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, tumeric, and pepper. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute Transfer into a plate.
  • Increase heat to high, add oil then add and brown the beef. Once browned add onion mixture back, stir in coconut milk, lime zest, lime juice, bay leaves and baby carrots. Bring mixture to a simmer, cover and place in the oven for 2-3 hours. Serve garnished with peanuts.
  • I served it with some brown rice....it was excellent. A nice change from regular stew.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2765.4, Fat 282.6, SaturatedFat 121.1, Cholesterol 337.1, Sodium 488.6, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 10.9, Protein 36.2

CURRIED BANANA BEEF STEW



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This is a spicy dish, but yet sweet with the addition of the sweet potatoes and plantains. Serve as a stew with roti or nana bread, Or atop of rice to stretch for more servings.

Provided by daisygrl64

Categories     Curries

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs stewing beef
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch pieces
1 (13 ounce) can coconut milk
2 plantains, peeled and diced
1 (19 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons yellow curry paste
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • in a dutch oven heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium, high heat.
  • brown beef, remove from pan and put aside.
  • clean pan.
  • add other tablespoon of oil, fry onions, garlic, red pepper flakes until onions are soft.
  • add curry paste, stir.
  • add tomatoes, bring to a boil, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan.
  • reduce heat to medium, add coconut milk.
  • return beef to pan.
  • add salt and pepper.
  • cover and simmer until beef is tender.
  • add sweet potatoes and plantains.
  • cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • uncover and simmer, and stir a few times until thicken and potatoes and plantains are cooked.

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