Namibian Kapana Beef Strips
Namibia's beloved street food from the Katutura township of Windhoek — kapana, thin strips of beef fried on a flat iron plate over coals in pools of oil, served with a fiery chakalaka-style tomato-onion relish (tomato, onion, pepper, chilli) and fat slices of white bread. The meat is often seasoned only with salt.
- Total
- 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min
Ingredients
Method
Mix tomato relish: combine diced tomatoes, onion, green pepper, chilli, lemon juice, salt and coriander. Rest while the meat cooks.
About 5 min
Season beef strips generously with salt and pepper.
About 14 min
Heat oil in a flat-bottomed cast-iron pan or griddle until very hot (almost smoking).
About 14 min
Fry beef strips in the hot oil in a single layer, stirring and turning, for 3–4 minutes until browned and cooked through. The high heat and oil give kapana its characteristic texture.
About 14 min
Serve the kapana in a bowl or on a sheet of paper. Spoon tomato relish over. Eat with thick slices of white bread — use the bread to scoop up the meat and relish.
About 3 min
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 440
- Protein
- 32 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 680 mg
Contains: gluten
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Recipe by Boon Tools.