Our love for beef is no secret!! 


Local recipes that bring the goodness of fresh butcher beef, surely leave us wanting more.


Beef is a versatile meat that can be used in various delicacies. These recipes include all types of beef cuts ― budget beef, minced beef, fillets, and more. 


In this blog read about the top 5 Zimbabwean beef recipes that you can try at your home. 


Wraps with Shredded Beef 


The flexibility behind wraps can be a canvas to try out your creativity. Boil the beef with soy water to make it tender to lend a base to the wrap. Once done add lettuce, cherry tomatoes, chopped onions, and English cucumber. Season it with some slat and pepper.  


Wrap it with ready made wraps or prepare at home with flour, salt and some baking powder.

Beef Stew (with Mbambaira)


Beef stew is another flexible cooking process that can be used to prepare several delectable concoctions. Mbambaira (sweet potatoes) can lend that rustic flavor to the beef stew and he;p you prepare a hearty meal. 


Fry the beef until it's tender and brown. Add Onion and curry powder. Add tomatoes/tomato puree, sweet potato, and carrots. Cook until the ingredients are tender. Season, add spring onions. 


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Beef Stroganoff with pasta 


Beef Stroganoff can be cooked in various ways, but the one cooked with carrots, thyme, and other veggies tastes best with pasta. 


Fry beef strips in oil till they turn brown. Add garlic, stock, and boil until tender. Now, add carrots, thyme, and mushrooms at intervals and heat until they are brown. 


Next, add cream of mushroom powder with milk to make a paste. Add this to the mix as well. 


Sprinkle seasonings to taste and add spring onions before serving with cooked pasta. 

Beef Mince with mashed Potato 


This recipe is cooked in a jiffy and is loaded with nutrients, carbs, and essential fats. Boil and mash the potatoes. Cook the mince in oil and by adding garlic. Cook until deep red color. Add onions and tomatoes in equal intervals and cook. In another pan stir fry the veggies in oil by adding carrots, mushrooms, and capsicum in that order and cook it. 


Serve all the three together. 


Beef Fillet with mushroom sauce 


To get this recipe right look out for the most tender beef fillet sourced from the best market. Preheat the oven to 350oF. Take out the ingredients ― beef fillet (500g) along with rosemary (2.5ml), garlic (5ml), and pepper (2.5ml). 


Prepare a seasoning of rosemary, garlic, and pepper. Put the fillet and coat it with the seasoning. Fry this fillet on both sides. 


Put it in the casserole and cover the same with foil paper. Put this casserole in the oven and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. (Note: the last 20 minutes will be without the foil paper) 


To make the mushroom sauce ― Stir fry mushrooms in a mix of garlic and basil. Add cream and stir until mushrooms are golden.


Mix flour and milk and turn into a paste. Pour this paste into the cooked mushrooms. Add more milk and the paste dries up, to loosen the consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste. 


Serve the beef fillet with this mushroom sauce to make a delicious and memorable meal.


The missing link - the best ingredients


These recipes have been tried and tested and are proven over time for their worth. But to create a memorable experience, make sure your source the best ingredients. 


ShopExpress, an online grocery store Harare, offers a range of fresh and quality ingredients. These are carefully packed and delivered to the comfort of your homes following Agile delivery practices. All you have to do is a few clicks on the intuitive website and pay by multiple online and cash-on-delivery payment methods.