Volume 65 December 2026-January 2026 : Entertainment

FOOD

Recipes courtesy of Botswana Craft 

Photo shoot arranged by:

Botswana Craft Restaurant Manager Kabelo Nkhwa

Photographer: Phenyo Moalosi

Coordinator: Calviniah Kgautlhe

To titillate your taste buds today we bring you some of the finest recipes of the core indigenous cuisines. These are recipes that have stood the test of time with slight modifications in dish composition due to varying creativity. So come let`s burn the flames and cook up magic in the kitchen, have fun! Enjoy…   

Nama ya Podi (serves 5 people)

2 kg Goat meat

1 litre water

Pinch of salt

Method

1) Put meat on the pot add water and salt

2) Boil for 30 minutes and then simmer  for 1 hour or till cooked

3) Fry until brown and serve

 

Mogodu/Tripe Stew (Serves 5 People)

 

3 kg mogodu wa kgomo (tripe)

3 kg mala a kgomo (casings)

Pinch of Salt

Beef stock

 

Method

 

1) Wash Mogodu and mala a kgomo thoroughly and cut  into pieces

2) Place into pot and boil for about 2 hours or until well cooked, soft and tender

3) Add salt and season with beef stock and simmer

4) Remove from heat when water level has greatly decreased and covering base of the pot, then let it cool and use kitchen shears to cut into fine pieces

5) Return to low heat and simmer

6) Then serve with Bogobe jwa lerotse or mealie meal  

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