Saloona

Saloona

Saloona

A traditional Gulf stew made with a variety of vegetables and meat, often lamb or chicken, simmered in a fragrant broth.

Cuisines

Gulf

Best for

Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Lamb 300 grams Lamb , or chicken, cut into pieces
vegetable oil 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
Turmeric 1 teaspoon Turmeric , ground
Coriander 1 teaspoon Coriander , ground
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , ground
Black Pepper 1 teaspoon Black Pepper , ground
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
tomato paste 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
water 2 cups Water
Potato 1 medium Potato , peeled and cubed
Carrot 1 medium Carrot , sliced
Zucchini 1 medium Zucchini , sliced
Tomato 1 medium Tomato , chopped
Cilantro Cilantro , for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
  3. 3 Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
  4. 4 Add the lamb or chicken pieces and brown them on all sides.
  5. 5 Mix in the ground turmeric, coriander, cumin, black pepper, and salt.
  6. 6 Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
  7. 7 Pour in the water and bring the mixture to a boil.
  8. 8 Add the potato, carrot, zucchini, and tomato to the pot.
  9. 9 Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the meat and vegetables are tender.
  10. 10 Adjust seasoning if necessary and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a cinnamon stick and a few cardamom pods during the cooking process.