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SORPOTEL
Photo: Lily Banse

SORPOTEL

15 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

672
Calories
59g
Protein
32g
Fat
39g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 18 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Pork 100g cooked 242
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Liver not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Tamarind not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 POUND BEEF
  • 1 POUND PORK
  • 1 POUND LIVER
  • 1 TEASPOON CUMIN SEEDS
  • 1 TEASPOON WHOLE BLACK PEPPER CORNS
  • 1 TEASPOON CINNAMON
  • 4 WHOLE CLOVES
  • 1 TEASPOON CORIANDER SEEDS
  • 1 TEASPOON TURMERIC
  • 8-12 DRIED CHILI PEPPERS
  • 3 MEDIUM ONIONS, FINELY CHOPPED
  • 2 INCH PIECE FRESH GINGER, GRATED
  • 1 FULL HEAD OF GARLIC, CLEANED AND MINCED
  • 1 TABLESPOON TAMARIND PASTE
  • 1/4 CUP VINEGAR

Directions

1

Place meat in a sauce pan and cover with water.

2

Boil until the meat is cooked through and remove from heat.

3

Cool and reserve the water.

4

Once the meat is cool, cut it into half inch squares.

5

Place cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, and chilies in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.

6

Grind together.

7

Add tamarind and enough vinegar to form a paste.

8

Fry the onion, garlic, and ginger in a large saucepan.

9

When the onions are soft, stir in the spice paste.

10

Continue cooking until the onions and spices are well combined.

11

Add the meat and the remaining vinegar and simmer for at least one hour.

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Category:Tanzanian Recipes

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Category:Tanzanian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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