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

Recipe

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

Ingredients

300 grams lamb or chicken, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups water
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
1 medium carrot, sliced
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1 medium tomato, chopped
fresh 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.