Gulf

Meat and Vegetable Saloona

A traditional Gulf meat stew rich with the flavor of spices and dried lime, combined with a delicious selection of seasonal vegetables.

1 h 10 min 4 servings 485 cal/serving Medium 4 views
Meat and Vegetable Saloona

Instructions

  1. Sautéing the Onion
    Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot over medium heat, then add the chopped onion and stir until wilted and golden. · 5 min
  2. Adding Aromatics
    Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, and sauté the ingredients for one minute until fragrant. · 1 min
  3. Browning the Meat
    Add the meat pieces and sear them well with the onion until they change color and are lightly browned on all sides. · 7 min
  4. Adding the Spices
    Add the mixed spices, turmeric, coriander, and tomato paste, stirring the meat constantly for two minutes until the mixture is well combined. · 2 min
  5. Cooking the Meat
    Pour in the pureed tomato and boiling water, and add the dried limes. Then cover the pot and let it simmer on low heat until the meat is halfway cooked. · 25 min
  6. Adding Vegetables and Simmering
    Add the potatoes, carrots, zucchini, salt, and green chili peppers. Cover the pot and let the saloona simmer until the vegetables are tender and the broth thickens. · 15 min
  7. Serving
    Pour the saloona into a serving dish and serve it hot alongside steamed white rice or ragag bread.

Nutrition / serving

485
cal
37.8
protein g
28.4
carbs g
24.6
fat g

Chef's tips

Be sure to pierce the dried limes with a knife before adding them to the broth to release their delicious tangy flavor, and avoid cutting the vegetables into small pieces so they do not melt and lose their texture during cooking.