How to cook a cow head

HAPPY Easter to you. What a better way to enjoy the long weekend by indulging in cow head meat!

This can be cooked on a stove or over an open fire. Cooking the head may appear to be a daunting task at first, but with the right techniques and a sense of adventure, it can be a truly rewarding culinary experience.

Here, we will guide you through the process of cooking a cow head and share a mouth-watering recipe to elevate your culinary skills.

Cow head meat is worth eating because it is rich in minerals and vitamins.

Additionally, it is a good source of collagen and is good for brain function.

Ingredients

Cow head meat;

Two tablespoons of oil of your choice;

Three tablespoons of BBQ spice;

One big onion;

One big tomato;

Robot peppers (red, green and yellow);

One tablespoon brown onion soup (optional);

One to three chillies (or to taste);

Mixed vegetables (optional);

Salt to taste

Directions

1. Start by cleaning the meat thoroughly. Remove any hair using a sharp knife or any other method at your disposal. Ensure that the meat is free from any dirt or debris.
2. After cleaning the meat, put it in a pot.
3. Add a cup of water and boil, bearing in mind that the residual water from the washing will come in handy.
4. Blend the tomatoes, onion, robot peppers and chillies, and add to the boiling meat.
5. Cook for 45 minutes on medium heat.

Turn the heat to low and keep on cooking for a further hour-and-a-half.

6. In the last 10 minutes of cooking, add the brown onion soup and mixed veggies, and simmer.

The meat is best served with sadza.