Fluffy white rice served with a richly seasoned tomato and onion sauce simmered with beef, the everyday comfort meal of urban Burkina Faso.
Nutrition & Info
Equipment Needed
Presentation Guide
Instructions
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1
Wash rice and cook in salted boiling water until fluffy. Drain and set aside.
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2
Heat oil and brown beef cubes on all sides. Remove and set aside.
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3
Sauté onions and garlic until golden.
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4
Add blended tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook 15 minutes until oil separates.
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5
Return beef, add habanero and Maggi cubes. Simmer 20 minutes until beef is tender.
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6
Serve tomato sauce generously over the white rice.
Did You Know?
The lunch cry of "riz sauce!" echoes through every Burkinabe workplace at noon — it is the default midday meal for millions.
Chef's Notes
Equipment Tips
- 2 pots
- wooden spoon
- blender
Garnishing
sliced onion
Accompaniments
The Story Behind Riz Sauce Tomate
Riz sauce tomate is the ubiquitous urban lunch of Burkina Faso. As rice replaced millet in city diets during the 20th century, this simple combination became the most common restaurant and canteen meal. Its simplicity belies its importance as the fuel of the Burkinabe working day.
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