Madagascar · soup · English edition
Romazava
Meat in broth with brèdes mafana, a bitter green that makes the mouth tingle.
5 servings · 100 minutes (estimated)

Ingredients
Quantities for 5 servings.
- 500 g Beef, diced
- 300 g Pork, diced
- 300 g Brèdes mafana or watercress
- 300 g Spinach
- 200 g Mustard greens
- 3 piece Tomatoes
- 2 piece Onion
- 5 clove Garlic
- 30 g Ginger
- 400 g Rice, to serve
- 40 ml Vegetable oil
- to taste Salt and pepper
Method
- Fry the onion, garlic and ginger in oil until soft, five minutes.
- Add both meats and the tomatoes and warm them through, without browning.
- Add a litre and a half of water, season and simmer an hour.
- Wash the greens and chop them coarsely, discarding tough stems.
- Add the mustard greens and spinach and cook ten minutes.
- Add the mafana for the last five minutes; long cooking weakens its effect.
- Serve in deep bowls with a large helping of boiled rice.
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