Name: Traditional Samp and Beans/ Umnqushu Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup Samp; 1 cup Sugar Beans; 1 Finely chopped Onion; 1 Finely chopped Green pepper; 1 tbsp Curry Powder; 2 tbsp Cooking oil; 1 Beef stock cube

AuthorChefLuhCategoryMain Course

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time30 minsCook Time2 hrs 30 minsTotal Time3 hrs

Istambu or also known as umngqusho is a South African dish with several variants. However today we are going to be making the most basic version.

1 cup Samp

1 cup Sugar Beans

1 Finely chopped Onion

1 Finely chopped Green pepper

1 tbsp Curry Powder

2 tbsp Cooking oil

1 Beef stock cube

Samp and beans Preparation

Wash both your samp and beans

Once washed place both samp and beans in bowl and soak overnight. (Soak in 1l of cold water)

Cooking Your Samp and Beans

Drain your samp and beans and place in pot.

Add boiling water to your samp and beans (add enough water to cover your samp and beans)

Bring to boil. Once boiling reduce heat and allow to simmer for 1½hours or until nearly soft. Stir every 30 minutes. Add water while cooking if necessary.

In a separate saucepan

Add your oil, onion and green pepper and fry until soft.

Add your curry powder and fry for another 2 minutes on low heat.(stir continuously)

Combine it all together

Add your fried onions and green pepper to your samp and beans.

Add your beef stock cube to your samp and beans and stir well. (add water if necessary)

Allow to simmer for 45 minutes.(stir occasionally - you should get a creamy texture)

Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size Medium Bowl

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 268

Ingredients