Afripaya

Ingredients for Afripaya

• 1 kg water buffalo or beef ribs, cut into sections
• 500 g young papaya, cubed
• 1 large carrot, cubed
• 1 large red capsicum, cubed
• 400 g tomatoes, chopped
• 2½ cups beef stock
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tsp dried sweet basil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• Oil
• Fish sauce or sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

How to cook Afripaya

1. 1.Heat oil in a pot and sauté garlic and onion until fragrant and softened.
2. 2.Add ribs and brown them on every side.
3. 3.Stir in tomatoes, stock, bay leaves, and basil; cover and simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes.
4. 4.Add carrot and simmer 10 minutes, then add papaya and tomato paste; simmer 15 minutes.
5. 5.Add capsicum, season with fish sauce or salt and pepper, and cook just until heated through.