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Tolo beef- Ghanaian salted beef
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Homemade Ghanaian Salted Beef AKA Tolo beef
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
 

Ghanaian salted beef which is often used for making light soups, rice and other dishes

Keyword: Ghanaian recipes
Author: Marian
Ingredients
  • 1 lb beef
  • 3 tablespoons course sea salt any salt will do
  • 4-5 cloves
  • 3 grains of selim
  • 1/2 bay leaf
Instructions

  1. Wash the beef and pat dry. Put in the container you will like to cure your beef in.

  2. Put a frying pan on medium heat. Place the spices (bay leaf, cloves and grains of selim) in it to toast till fragrance.

  3. Add the spices and the salt to the beef, stir to combine. Cover tightly.

  4. Place in a cool area to cure. After 24 hours, the beef should smell fragrance when you open the container. However, if it does, leave it there to continue with the process. After day 2, transfer to the fridge to continue curing. Leave in the fridge for 7 or more days as desired. Transfer salted beef to the freezer. Use in soups, stews, rice, etc.