Blade Steak Stew - Daktari Style

This is my recipe, adapted from a couple of recipes on the web and giving it a bit of a South African twist, using spices we use around here. This recipe serves 2 - 3 people. Daktari Farm is where I live :)

INGREDIENTS

Cooking oil

500g blade steak, cut into smaller pieces

1 large onion, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

3 small bay leaves/2 large bay leaves

Few sprigs of fresh thyme

Garlic flakes

1 cup oxtail stock

1 can whole peeled tomatoes

1 sachet tomato paste

Shisanyama seasoning*

Flippen Lekka Spice*

200 g exotic mushrooms, sliced

2 TBS Worcester Sauce

Salt & Pepper

METHOD

1. Heat a little bit of oil in a pot and fry the meat pieces until browned; remove from the pot

2. Add the onion and fry until soft, add the carrot, bay leaves, thyme. Saute for a minute or two until soft. Add the mushrooms and stir in and saute for a minute or two until combined 

3. Add the meat and stir well; add the canned tomatoes; tomato paste; oxtail stock; Worcester sauce; salt and pepper; a good sprinkling of Shisanyama seasoning and Flippen Lekka Spice, and garlic flakes

4. Stir well and cover with a lid and let simmer for 1 and a half hours

5. Serve with rice and salad

Notes:

To substitute the Shisanyama seasoning and Flipppen Lekka Spice you could use something like a spicy barbecue spice; although the Shisanyama would be difficult to substitute as it is a truly South African spice mix with unique ingredients:)