Pot Roast Recipe

Pot Roast  is a traditional West African recipe for a dish of beef pot roasted with a chilli, peanut butter and tomato sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic West African version.

Ingredients:

• 1.8kg boneless rolled beef
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 180g onion, thinly sliced
• 240ml water
• 120ml peanut butter
• 60ml tomato paste
• 80ml lemon juice
• 1/2 tablespoon thyme
• 1 scotch bonnet chilli, pounded to a paste

Procedure:

• Heat the oil in a large casserole pot over medium heat.
• Pat the meat dry and add to the oil along with the onions
• Brown the meat on all sides then mix the water with the peanut butter and add to the casserole along with the tomato paste, the chilli and the seasonings
• Cover tightly and bake in an oven pre-heated to 160 degree celcius for between 2 to 3 hours (until the meat is tender and gives no resistance to a fork).
• Lift the meat onto a cutting board, cover with foil and allow to stand for 10 minutes. If desired thicken the sauce with 3 tablespoon flour dissolved in 50ml water. When the meat is ready slice across the grain and serve with the sauce spooned over the top.