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Botswana Seswaa with Bogobe

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Tender Botswana shredded beef served with smooth sorghum bogobe and sautéed leafy greens.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Botswanan
Calories: 560
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Seswaa
  • 2 lb beef chuck cut into large pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion quartered
  • 2 cups water plus more if needed
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Bogobe
  • 1 1/2 cups fine sorghum meal
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
Greens
  • 1 lb collard greens or kale stems removed and leaves sliced
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt

Equipment

  • Dutch oven with lid
  • Wooden spoon
  • Medium saucepan
  • Large skillet

Method
 

Cook the Seswaa:
  1. Place the beef, quartered onion, water, salt, and pepper in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer gently for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until the beef falls apart.
  2. Transfer the beef to a bowl. Discard the onion, reserve the broth, and shred or pound the beef until finely separated.
  3. Return the beef to the pot with 1 cup of reserved broth. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until moist and concentrated.
Make the Bogobe:
  1. Bring 3 cups of the water and the salt to a boil. Whisk the sorghum meal with the remaining 1 cup cold water, then slowly whisk it into the pot.
  2. Reduce the heat and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring often, until thick and smooth.
Cook the Greens:
  1. Heat the oil in a skillet. Cook the chopped onion for 5 minutes, add the greens and salt, and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes until tender.
  2. Serve the seswaa with hot bogobe and greens.

Nutrition

Calories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 42gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 610mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3g

Notes

  • Add hot water during simmering if the beef begins to dry out.
  • Sorghum meal thickens as it stands; loosen bogobe with a splash of hot water before serving if needed.