We love to share recipes of various Afro multicultural cuisines, to celebrate the rich and delicious variety of food from the motherland and the motherland diaspora. This week on our Afro Cuisine recipe is called Angwa moo. It is another #TastyThursday and we want you to savor a taste of Africa. You can search for the ingredients in African stores around you; or better still take a trip to Africa and give your tastebuds a treat.
Angwa moo means “oily rice” Angwa moo also called angwamo, angwa mo or angwamu is a classic favorite dish of most Ghanaians. It is a flavorful and quick recipe to follow. Angwa mo is simply rice fried and cooked in oil. It is a pretty easy dish to prepare. 
INGREDIENTS Angwa Moo
- 3 tbsp Peanut oil
- 1 cup Fragrant white rice
- 80 g Salted beef (tolobeef) (See recipe below)
- 2 large onions chopped
- Salt to taste
- 1 cube Maggi seasoning
- Fresh red pepper diced
- 2 cups Water
- Pepper to taste
For Salted beef(Tolobeef)
- 80 g beef (sirloin or rib eye)
- 2 tbsp sea salt
- 2 bay leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
For Salted beef(Tolobeef)
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In a plastic or glass container with a lid, add the beef and sprinkle with sea salt.
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Rub the beef with the salt, then add the bay leaves.
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Cover the container and place in a warm place for 24 hours.
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Drain the blood then cover the container again and place in a warm place for another 24 hours.
For Angwa Moo
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Chop one half of the onions and set aside.
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In a pot, heat oil and fry the chopped onions in hot oil until golden brown then add the salted beef and fry well.
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Wash and drain the rice. Add to the mixture and fry over medium heat for 2 minutes.
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Add the seasoning cube, hot pepper, salt to taste and mix.
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Pour in the water and stir properly.
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Add the remaining onion and cook again for 5 minutes, Make sure to check for softness.
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Remove from heat.
Recipe: Africanfoodnetwork