Gaborone Braai Beef Boerewors & Spicy Tomato Gravy (Sheba) – Authentic Botswana Recipe

Ingredients for Gaborone Braai Beef Boerewors & Spicy Tomato Gravy (Sheba) (4 Servings)

• 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) seared coriander-spiced beef sausages or steak, prepped into bite-sized pieces
• 1.5 cups creamy white pap, washed and trimmed
• 1 cup rich tomato-onion-pepper sheba sauce
• 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with toasted coriander seeds
• 1.5 tbsp traditional Botswana seasoning (cloves, nutmeg, garlic, thyme)
• 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs

Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions

1. Whisk together toasted coriander seeds, cloves, nutmeg, garlic, thyme, cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant Botswana marinade.
2. Coat seared coriander-spiced beef sausages or steak and creamy white pap thoroughly in the seasoning and let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
3. Heat a cast-iron grill pan or heavy skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
4. Sear seared coriander-spiced beef sausages or steak and creamy white pap for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
5. Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with rich tomato-onion-pepper sheba sauce, and serve immediately.