A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been cooked in liquid and served in the resultant gravy. Ingredients in a stew can include any combination of vegetables (such as carrots, potatoes, onions, beans, peppers and tomatoes) or meat, especially tougher meats suitable for slow-cooking, such as beef

• 1 1/2 lb of beef
• 1 lemon
• 2-3 tablespoons oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 chopped bell pepper
• 1 chopped tomato
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 1 small meat stock cube
• pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tea-spoon mango chutney
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce asin
• 1 tablespoon pickles
• 2 teaspoons tomato puree
• about 2 1/2 cups of water