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Tripe

Savanna Food Recipes
This is a simple, nourishing recipe of cooking tripe. It is one of the Zimbabwean's and South African's favored traditional dish. There are 4 types of tripe which are blanket tripe, honeycomb tripe, book tripe and Reed tripe.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine African
Servings 6 people
Calories 369 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Pot
  • Knife
  • cutting board
  • Cooking spoon
  • Pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg ox tripe
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 litres water
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup crushed tomato
  • 1/4 cup pepper
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1 small clove garlic

Instructions
 

  • Clean tripe with rock salt and vinegar. Soak tripe in cold water for about 10 minutes, then rinse it and cut it into pieces.
  • Put the tripe in a large pot of water and boil until tender, for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove from the pot and set aside.
  • Add oil to the saucepan and add onion. Saute for about 1 minute and then add pepper, garlic, carrots and tomatoes. Season with salt to taste if necessary.
  • Simmer for about 5 minutes and put back the tripe. Cook on low for about 10 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Best served with hot pap or rice and vegetables. It is a great meal to make for your family, especially on a chilly day.
Keyword Traditional tripe