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Maraq suqaar (sautéed meat stew)

A Somali beef stew sautéed with onions and tomatoes, flavored with cumin and garlic. Its sauce is thick and concentrated, perfect to serve with rice or flatbread, often served at family meals.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

385 kcal per serving

Protein
37.9 g
Carbohydrates
7.1 g
of which sugars
5.4 g
Fat
22.1 g
of which saturated fat
5.3 g
Fiber
2.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat into cubes, then fry the thinly sliced onions in the oil until golden, about 8 minutes.
  2. Add the meat and sear over high heat, stirring, until it has lost its pink color.
  3. Stir in the crushed garlic, cumin, pepper and coriander, then stir for a minute to release the aromas.
  4. Add the grated tomatoes and the tomato paste, and let reduce over medium heat for about ten minutes, stirring from time to time.
  5. Pour in the water, season with salt, cover and simmer over low heat for about 45 minutes, until the meat is tender.
  6. Adjust the seasoning and serve hot with rice or bread.

Variations and tips

Quick version. Use ground meat and reduce cooking to 15 minutes.

With chicken. Replace the beef with boneless chicken thighs, reducing cooking to 30 minutes.

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