Zurbian (Surbiyaan) زربيان

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Zurbian or zurbiyan is a type of Biryani that is popular in Yemen, other parts of the Arabian Peninsula as well as parts of Somalia. We believe the Arabic name زربيان (zurbiyan) was derived from رز برياني (ruz biryani) where the first two letters were reversed. Zurbian which is a variant… Continue reading Zurbian (Surbiyaan) زربيان

Braised Lamb (Hilib Ari La Gaduudiyay) لحم الغنم المحمر

English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Braised Lamb www.xawaash.com We posted other recipes for cooking lamb and goat meat. This recipe shows the method we use, nine times out of ten, for preparing fresh lamb or goat meat in our home. It is an easy method and one that yields great results every time. We like the… Continue reading Braised Lamb (Hilib Ari La Gaduudiyay) لحم الغنم المحمر

Roasted Lamb (Hilib Ari la-foorneeyey) Agneau Rôti au Four

Roasted Lamb

When my mother’s maternal grandfather moved to Mogadishu, he stayed at his daughter’s house. All his life he was a pastoralist but as he became old and feeble, he decided to settle down. City life was new to him and he had to learn a few things the hard way. One of the problems he… Continue reading Roasted Lamb (Hilib Ari la-foorneeyey) Agneau Rôti au Four