Suugo (Somali's Pasta Sauce)
Suugo is Somali's pasta sauce served over spaghetti and always served with a banana. It is surprisingly delicious!
Servings 4
Calories 884kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium Red onion diced
- 1/2 Green Bell Pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lb. beef cut into small cubes
- 1 14 oz (0.53 kg) can Diced Tomatoes
- 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1 Tablespoon Xawaash or to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Cilantro, fresh chopped
- 1 lime juice of
- 1 Banana per person
- 1 lb. spaghetti cooked al dente
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
- Add in the onions and bell pepper, cook for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant just a minute or two.
- Add in cubed beef and cook until browned while stirring.
- Add in the Xawaash, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and pepper. Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 30 minutes until meat is nice and tender.
- While the suugo is cooking you can make your pasta according to package directions.
- Add one teaspoon of sugar and stir the suugo. Adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Serve over pasta, plate with a banana and squeeze lime juice over the dish. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Bon Appetit!
Nutrition
Calories: 884kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 788mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 4mg