🇱🇸 Basotho (Lesotho) Cuisine

Seswaa sa Lesotho

Shredded Beef

Prep Time 15 min
Servings 8
Difficulty Medium
Calories 374 kcal

Beef slow-cooked until it falls apart, then pounded and shredded to a tender, fibrous texture. This labor-intensive dish is the ultimate expression of Basotho celebration cooking.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beef and onions in a large pot
  2. 2 Cover with water and add salt
  3. 3 Bring to a boil, skim any foam
  4. 4 Reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours
  5. 5 Meat should be falling off the bone
  6. 6 Remove bones from the pot
  7. 7 Using a wooden pestle or fork, pound and shred the meat
  8. 8 Mix shredded meat with some of the cooking broth
  9. 9 Serve with papa and morogo

Did You Know?

The pounding of seswaa is traditionally done by men using a large wooden pestle, and the rhythmic sound can be heard across the village, announcing to everyone that a celebration feast is being prepared.