Akabenzi

Name: Akabenzi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Burundi
Ingredients: 800 g — boneless pork cubes; 200 g — sliced onion; 12 g — minced garlic; 15 g — grated fresh ginger; 20 g — vegetable oil; 30 g — lime juice; 3 g — fine salt; 1 g — black pepper

Akabenzi — A clearly measured home version for the Burundi collection. Follow the listed ingredients and method; this recipe does not claim an exclusive origin.

Ingredients

800 g — boneless pork cubes
200 g — sliced onion
12 g — minced garlic
15 g — grated fresh ginger
20 g — vegetable oil
30 g — lime juice
3 g — fine salt
1 g — black pepper

Preparation

Use boneless pork neck, cut into 2 cm cubes and dry.

Brown in the oil in batches and set aside.

Soften onion 8 minutes; add garlic and ginger for 1 minute.

Return pork, lightly salt and cook gently 20–25 minutes, stirring and adding a spoon of water if needed.

Cook through and continue gently if still firm.

Finish with lime and pepper and rest 3 minutes.