🇨🇫 Central African Cuisine

Kanda ti Nyma

Beef Meatballs in Greens Sauce

Prep Time 60 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Calories 418 kcal

Tender seasoned beef meatballs simmered in a rich sauce of dark leafy greens and tomatoes, a beloved Central African comfort dish served over gozo.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix ground beef with half the diced onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and ginger. Form into walnut-sized meatballs and set aside on a plate.
  2. 2 Heat palm oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the remaining onion until golden, about five minutes.
  3. 3 Add diced tomatoes and tomato paste, cook for eight minutes until the sauce thickens and oil separates.
  4. 4 Add water and bring to a gentle boil. Carefully lower meatballs into the sauce one at a time.
  5. 5 Simmer uncovered for twenty minutes, turning meatballs occasionally until cooked through.
  6. 6 Add chopped greens, stir gently, cover and cook for fifteen more minutes until greens are tender. Serve over gozo.

Did You Know?

Kanda ti nyma is the festive centrepiece at weddings and naming ceremonies across the CAR.