Lakra me Mish Cabbage and Meat Stew
If you've got beef, cabbage and chilli flakes, you're most of the way to this beef: about 70 minutes of cooking across 8 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 8 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 8 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
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Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: none of the major allergens we track from the ingredients listed.
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How to make it
- Cooking
- Add some olive oil to a saute pan or saucepan (one with a lid). One heated add in the onions, diced beef, red peppers and fry for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. The meat should be fully browned.
- Add the paprika, tomato puree, chilli flakes and season with salt and pepper. Mix together and continue to fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the cabbage and stir the mixture together. Fry the mixture while stirring occasionally for 3-5 minutes. Most of the oil should have burned away.
- Pour the boiling water into the pan, ensuring that the water level completely covers the cabbage, plus about 1 inch above it. Put on the lid and bring to the boil.
- Leave to simmer for 2.5 hours. The stew is ready when the cabbage is soft and meat tender.
- Serving
- Serve into wide bowls and leave to cool for 5 minutes.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Saucepan Β· Pan
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Tips & common questions
How long does Lakra me Mish Cabbage and Meat Stew take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 8 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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