Agatogo (Green Banana and Beef Stew)

Name: Agatogo (Green Banana and Beef Stew)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Rwanda
Ingredients: 8 green cooking bananas, peeled and cut into chunks; 1 lb beef, cubed; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp salt; black pepper, to taste; water or stock, as needed

6 servings25 min prep45 min cookMedium Rwanda

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Agatogo (Green Banana and Beef Stew)

Agatogo, a stew of green cooking bananas and beef, reflects Rwanda's highland agricultural tradition, where banana cultivation has been central for centuries. It's a hearty, everyday dish rooted in Rwandan home cooking rather than any documented single origin.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

8 green cooking bananas, peeled and cut into chunks
1 lb beef, cubed
1 onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp salt
black pepper, to taste
water or stock, as needed

Instructions

1Heat oil in a large pot and brown the beef cubes on all sides.
2Add onion and cook until softened, then stir in tomatoes and cook until they form a light sauce.
3Add green banana chunks and carrots, stirring to coat in the sauce.
4Pour in enough water or stock to just cover the ingredients.
5Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30-35 minutes until the bananas are tender and the beef is cooked through.
6Mash a few banana pieces against the pot to thicken the sauce slightly if desired.
7Season with salt and pepper.
8Serve hot as a hearty one-pot meal.

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