Another favourite on the classic African food menu is this delicious dumpling (amadombolo) recipe served with a hearty beef stew.

A warm meal for the whole family to enjoy, perfect for winter dinners. Why not surprise your loved ones with this super easy recipe by Zola Nene? Try it today, it’s sure to be a hit!

Zola Nene’s Beef Stew + Easy Dumpling

Serves: 4-6
Rating: 3.4/5

INGREDIENTS

For the beef stew

  • 45 ml cake flour
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 500 g stewing beef
  • 30 ml olive oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 250 g button mushrooms, halved
  • 30 ml tomato paste
  • 410 g can of chopped tomatoes
  • 500 ml beef stock

For the dumplings

  • 5 ml salt
  • 5 ml white sugar
  • 280 g cake flour, sifted
  • 5 g instant dry yeast
  • about 375 ml warm water

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Season the flour with salt and pepper and use to coat the beef.
  2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid over high heat and brown the beef in batches. Set aside all the meat.
  3. To the same saucepan, add the onions, carrot, bay leaf, thyme and mushrooms. Sauté until the vegetables begin to soften and brown.
  4. Add the tomato paste, tomatoes and stock and bring to a simmer.
  5. Return the beef to the pan, cover with the lid and gently simmer for 1 hour or until the meat is tender.

How to make dumplings for stew

  1. In the meantime, make the dumplings by mixing the flour, salt, sugar and yeast in a bowl and adding enough warm water to form a soft and pliable dough.
  2. Knead the dough until elastic, cover the bowl with cling film and leave to rise for 30 minutes in a warm place.
  3. Pinch off small bits of dough, roll into balls and place onto the stew, which by now has been cooking for about 45 minutes.
  4. Replace the lid and simmer for a further 15 minutes or until the dumplings have cooked through.
  5. Serve and enjoy!

Also see: Creamy samp and beans – Classic African recipes

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Originally published by Woman&Home Team