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Cadcad (sautéed pasta)

Pasta sautéed in a pan with onion, tomato and shredded meat, seasoned with spices. It's a very popular street food, quick and generous, typical of modern Somali cuisine.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente, then drain it.
  2. Fry the shredded meat in the oil over high heat for 4 minutes until golden, then set it aside.
  3. In the same pan, cook the sliced onions for 6 minutes, then add the garlic and tomato paste.
  4. Add the crushed tomatoes and spices, and cook for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  5. Return the meat and pasta to the pan and toss vigorously for 2 minutes to coat everything well.
  6. Serve right away, nice and hot.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with chickpeas or scrambled eggs.

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