Togolese Gboma Dessi with Spinach and Beef
A Togolese beef and spinach stew cooked with tomato, onion, ginger, and palm oil. Makes 4 servings.
Gboma dessi is a spinach stew served with meat or other ingredients, depending on the version. This preparation includes beef and can be served with rice or akoumé. Preparation time is an estimate; the cooking time is based on the listed stages.
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Method
- 01
Sauté the aromatics
In a pressure cooker, heat some of the palm oil and sauté 1 onion, 1 garlic clove, and the ginger for 2 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The onion and garlic begin to soften and release their aroma.
2 min - 02
Pressure-cook the beef
Add the beef and 1 bouillon cube. Add enough water to cover the meat, close the cooker, and cook for 45 minutes once it reaches pressure. Remove the beef and reserve the broth.
Ready to continue when: The cooker has completed 45 minutes at pressure, and the beef can be removed and set aside with the broth.
45 min - 03
Cook the spinach
While the beef cooks, boil the spinach in salted water for 15 minutes. Drain it and cut it into thin strips.
Ready to continue when: The spinach is cooked, drained, and cut into thin strips.
15 min - 04
Make the tomato base
In a saucepan, heat the remaining palm oil. Sauté the remaining 2 onions and 2 garlic cloves. Add the tomato sauce, the second bouillon cube, and the hot peppers; cook, stirring often, for 15 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The tomato sauce has cooked for 15 minutes and looks thicker.
15 min - 05
Simmer the sauce with the broth
Pour the reserved broth into the saucepan and let the sauce simmer over medium heat for 20–25 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The sauce has simmered over medium heat for the stated time and is combined with the broth.
25 min - 06
Add the beef and spinach
Add the drained spinach and reserved beef. Simmer for 15–20 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The beef and spinach are hot and distributed throughout the sauce.
20 min
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