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Suqaar (beef cubes sautéed with onions and peppers)

Suqaar is a sauté of small cubes of beef or goat, seared then simmered with onions, peppers and tomato, flavoured with cumin. A very popular family and street dish in Djibouti, it is eaten hot with rice or flatbread.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

174 kcal per serving

Protein
2.8 g
Carbohydrates
12.6 g
of which sugars
9.8 g
Fat
11.2 g
Fiber
5.2 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 even cubes, then season with salt, pepper and half the cumin.
  2. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan and sear the meat cubes over high heat until golden on all sides, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  3. In the same pan, fry the sliced onions for 8 minutes, until translucent and lightly golden.
  4. Add the crushed garlic, chopped chilli and pepper strips. Fry for 5 minutes, stirring.
  5. Stir in the grated tomatoes, tomato paste, remaining cumin and paprika. Cook for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  6. Return the meat to the pan, add the water, cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes, until the meat is tender and the juices have nearly reduced.
  7. Adjust the seasoning, sprinkle with coriander if you have some, and serve straight away with rice.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with diced potatoes and cooked chickpeas, extending the cooking by 10 minutes.

Using what's available here. Braising beef or chuck steak works very well in place of goat.

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