Mullah Tagalia (Caramelized Onion, Tomato & Minced Beef Stew over Asida) – Authentic South Sudan Recipe
Rich, velvety caramelized onion and beef sauce ladled around a dome of warm asida porridge.
- Country of Origin
- 🇸🇸 South Sudan (East Africa, Africa)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Spiced minced beef, Deeply caramelized onions and okra-tomato gravy, Smooth warm sorghum/cornmeal asida, Garlic, Coriander
Ingredients for Mullah Tagalia (Caramelized Onion, Tomato & Minced Beef Stew over Asida) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) spiced minced beef, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups deeply caramelized onions and okra-tomato gravy, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup smooth warm sorghum/cornmeal asida
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with garlic
- 1.5 tbsp traditional South Sudan seasoning (coriander, cinnamon hint, black pepper)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown spiced minced beef for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, garlic, and coriander, cinnamon hint, black pepper, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add deeply caramelized onions and okra-tomato gravy and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
- Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
- Stir in smooth warm sorghum/cornmeal asida right before serving warm.