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