Senegalese Couscous with Beef and Vegetable Sauce

A traditional West African dish featuring steamed millet, corn, and quinoa served with a hearty beef and root vegetable sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 614.2 kcals 3685.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 71.6 grams 429.5 grams
Fat 19.8 grams 118.6 grams
Protein 37.6 grams 225.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
14.1
g
GrainsCereals
200
g
Fonio
Or quinoa
Meat
750
g
Beef
Topside chunks
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
To taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
Freshly ground to taste
1
clove
Garlic
Crushed
OilsFats
29.6
ml
Vegetables
250
g
Onions
Chopped
100
g
Carrots
Chopped
100
g
Turnips
Chopped
100
g
Sweet Potato
Chopped
0.5
piece
Leek
Chopped
1
stalk
Celery
Chopped

Steps

  • Soak millet, corn couscous, and fonio in separate bowls of water for 20 minutes and drain.
  • Par-boil quinoa for 10 minutes if using as a substitute and drain thoroughly.
  • Steam all grains together for 20 minutes until cooked through.
  • Stir in the butter and remove the grains from the heat.
  • Brown the beef chunks in oil within a pan.
  • Add tomato purée, passata, water, salt, and pepper to the beef.
  • Add chopped vegetables and garlic to the pan after 10 minutes of simmering.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens and vegetables are firm.
  • Serve the steamed couscous topped with the beef and vegetable sauce.