🇱🇸 Basotho (Lesotho) Cuisine

Mogudu

Spiced Beef Intestines

Prep Time 60 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Hard

Calories 306 kcal

Beef intestines meticulously cleaned and slow-simmered with onions, tomatoes, and aromatic spices until tender and richly flavored. A traditional delicacy that showcases the Basotho mastery of offal cookery.

Ingredients

2 kg beef intestines, thoroughly cleaned
2 onions, chopped
4 tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon paprika
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
4 cups water

Instructions

1 Clean intestines thoroughly with salt, vinegar, and water (multiple rinses)
2 Cut cleaned intestines into 5cm pieces
3 Boil in salted water for 1 hour, drain
4 Heat oil in a clean pot, sauté onions and garlic
5 Add tomatoes, curry powder, and paprika
6 Cook sauce for 10 minutes
7 Add pre-boiled intestines and fresh water
8 Simmer covered for 2 hours until very tender
9 Season with salt and pepper
10 Serve hot with papa

Did You Know?

The cleaning of mogudu can take longer than the cooking itself. Experienced cooks use coarse salt, vinegar, and multiple rinses to ensure impeccable cleanliness. A poorly cleaned mogudu is considered a culinary disgrace.