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Hena ritra with ginger

Melt-in-the-mouth ginger-braised beef — the comfort food of Madagascar's Highlands.

Prep: 15 min Cooking: 60 min

« Hena ritra », the “short meat” — the beef of big family gatherings, scented with ginger. From the ALEFA 2026 menu.

Ingredients

  • 900 g braising beef (chuck or cheek)
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • salt
  • oil

Method

  1. Cut the beef into 3 cm cubes.
  2. Brown them in hot oil.
  3. Add the ground ginger and sliced onion, stir everything well.
  4. Cover with water, add salt.
  5. Cook in a pressure cooker for 45 to 60 minutes — check the meat’s tenderness regularly and add more water if needed to finish the cooking.
  6. Serve piping hot with rice.

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