Recipe of the Quarter: Monkey Gland Steak, South Africa

11/19/2011

An iconic South African dish that, fortunately, contains no monkey!

Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients

• Cube steaks (1 per serving)
• oil for frying
• 1 large onion diced
• 2 large tomatoes diced (canned tomatoes work just as well)
• 1 cup of ketchup
• 1/2 cup of Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
• 3/4 -1 cup of chutney
• 1/2 cup of brown sugar
• 2 tblsp. vinegar
• 1 tsp. Tabasco sauce

Method

In a heavy skillet, heat oil. Saute onions and garlic until soft. Add remaining ingredients, mix well and simmer for a few minutes. Fry the steaks separately. When done frying spoon the sauce over the steaks. Serve with rice.