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Zimbabwean Nyama

Name: Zimbabwean Nyama
Total time: 120 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Zimbabwe
Ingredients: 600g (bone-in) Beef; 2 Onion; 3 Tomato; 1 Green Bell Pepper; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Curry Powder; 1 Beef Bouillon; 2 tbsp Vegetable oil; 1 tsp Salt; A pinch Black Pepper; 800ml Water

Main Dish

⏱ 120 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Beef slowly stewed with tomato and onion — a Zimbabwean home meat dish.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Nyama means 'meat' in Shona, and in Zimbabwe it refers to any stew of beef, chicken, or goat. Bone-in beef is stewed with tomato, onion, and green pepper until tender and served with sadza and greens. It's the family feast on Sundays and when guests come.

🌆 Where it's eaten: At Sunday lunch in a Zimbabwean home, white porridge, greens, and red beef stew share one plate as the family eats by hand.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Beef 600g (bone-in)
Onion 2
Tomato 3
Green Bell Pepper 1
Garlic 2 cloves
Curry Powder 1 tsp
Beef Bouillon 1
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
Black Pepper A pinch
Water 800ml

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Put the beef, water, and salt in a pot, cover, and boil for 1 hour.
When the liquid has reduced, add oil and brown the meat.
Add the sliced onion, garlic, and green pepper and sauté, then add the curry powder.
Add the chopped tomatoes, bouillon, and a little water and stew 20 minutes.
Season with pepper and serve with sadza.

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