Romazava Stew

Africa (Madagascar) Romazava is a stew made with meat and leafy greens. It is considered to be the national dish of Madagascar and is served with steamed rice at almost every meal, together with sakay, a spicy condiment made of chilies, garlic, and ginger. Authentic Romazava is made with zebu meat and local greens grown there such as paracress, mustard greens, and anamamy but spinach and arugula are good substitutes.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Rinse sorghum. Drain. Repeat until water runs clear.

Step 2

Add to instapot with water and salt.

Step 3

Set the instapot to high for 45 minutes.

Step 4

Once done allow pressure to release naturally. (Do no open the steam valve.)

Step 5

Transfer sorghum to a sieve to drain out remaining liquid.

Step 6

Cover and set aside to put the stew over.

Step 7

Cube beef chuck, pork loin and chicken thigh into bite sized pieces. Add salt and black pepper to each.

Step 8

Dice yellow onion.

Step 9

Mince garlic cloves, ginger, and serrano chili peppers.

Step 10

Heat 2 TB of vegetable oil in a large dutch oven.

Step 11

Brown the cubed beef chuck on all sides.

Step 12

Sauté the diced yellow onion and minced serrano chili peppers on medium heat until semi-translucent.

Step 13

Add the minced garlic cloves and ginger and sauté until the yellow onion is translucent. Do not burn the garlic cloves.

Step 14

Stir in canned diced tomatoes.

Step 15

Add the beef stock and simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 16

Heat 2 TB of vegetable oil in a medium frying pan.

Step 17

Brown the cubed pork loin and chicken thigh.

Step 18

Add the pork loin and chicken thigh to the stew.

Step 19

Bring the stew to a boil.

Step 20

Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 21

Season with salt and pepper.

Step 22

Break up the mustard greens, anamamy/spinach, and paracress/arugula into pieces that will be edible when wilted.

Step 23

Bring soup up to a simmer.

Step 24

Mix in the mustard greens, anamamy/spinach, and paracress/arugula.

Step 25

Simmer on low for 10 minutes.

Step 26

Place sorghum in shallow bowl or plate. Add the stew on top.