Lamb Saloona (stew)

Recipe No.: E-26

Emirati95 minServes 4

Saloona is a Gulf stew of tomatoes and vegetables; the lamb version is simmered gently until the meat is tender and the broth turns rich. It is said to be served with rice or with thin rugag bread at lunch and at family gatherings. The vegetables and spices vary from one home to another.

Ingredients for Lamb Saloona

• 700 glamb
• 2onions
• 3tomatoes
• 2potatoes
• 2carrots
• 2zucchini
• 1 tbsptomato paste
• 2 tspmixed spices
• 2 tbspoil
• 4 cupswater
• salt

Method

1. Sauté the onions, then add the lamb and stir until it changes colour.
2. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, spices and water.
3. Cover the pot and cook for 55–70 minutes until the lamb is tender.
4. Add the potatoes and carrots for 12 minutes, then the zucchini for another 10 minutes.
5. Adjust the salt and serve the saloona with rice or rigag bread.

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