Chicken Stew
- Soomaali
- Maraq Digaag
- Français
- Poulet Mijoté
- العربية
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This is a simple chicken stew that goes well with the Somali Chapati (Sabaayad), the Potato & Cumin Rice (Pilau), or Maanda (Muufo). It’s a typical Somali stew flavoured with Xawaash (Somali spice mix).
Growing up in Somalia, the chicken we had there were all free range. The meat was tougher and required a much longer time to cook, but it was a lot more flavourful. In Somalia, chicken meat was considered a delicacy. It was not readily available and it was also not affordable to many.
We remember watching a TV program about a group of young men who wanted to cross the Mediterranean Sea from Africa to Europe. The reporter asked one of them what his motivation was in making that risky journey. The young man replied that he wanted to eat a chicken. Of course we understood that he meant that he was seeking a better life, but at that moment, a chicken symbolized prosperity for him.
Today, poultry farming has changed that. In the diaspora, most Somalis would not cook a chicken dish for an honoured guest. This is probably due to the fact that chicken is abundant and cheap.
شاهد
المقادير
1 cup = 237 mL · 1 Tbsp = 15 mL · 1 tsp = 5 mL. All are level measurements.
طريقة التحضير
اضغط على الخطوة لتعليمها كمنجزة.
Roughly chop the tomatoes, cilantro, green pepper, and onion, then blend.
Dice the potato and carrot.
Add the oil to a pot set on medium heat and add the xawaash. Immediately after, add the chicken pieces. You don’t want the spices to burn.
Brown the chicken for about 2 minutes then add the vegetable seasoning.
Add the diced potatoes and carrots to the pot, then add the blended veggies. Add the tomatoes and the water, then cover and cook for 30 minutes.
Add 2 tablespoons of ghee or clarified butter (optional).
التعليقات
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shaqo loobaahnaa oo qiimo leh ayaad baraysaan hablaha somaliyeed iyo Hooyooyinkaba thanks again.
Aad iyo aad ayaa u mahadsan tahay walaal.
Masha allah wabesite kiina maan aqoon awal lkn hadda ayaan bartay waxan rajaynayaa inan wax ka baran doono wad mahadsantihiin walalayal.Jaza’akallahu khyr.
Kusoo dhowoow Xawaash.com. Waa ku mahadsan tahay faallada wacan walaal.
I loved this dish so much. Thanks for posting.
You are most welcome.
After long day at work i was confused on what to cook yhen i came to your page and made thid maraq with chicken breast and chapati with basbaas lol i just done eating it and alhamdulilah my stomach is making duca for you now. shukran 🙂
We are happy to know that you have enjoyed the dishes. Thank you very much for the nice comment.
Asc walaalayaal aad baad ugu mahadsantihii sidaqiimaha badan eed usoo dhigteen hawshaan webka iyo shaqqalihiisa nolol wanaagsan ayaan urajaynayaa aniga iskabulan ahay lkn insha allah markan guursado xaaskayga waan kala dardaarmayaa webka
Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
Adigaa mahadda mudan. Waxaan rajaynaynaa adigana inaad wax ka-baratid. Mahadsanid.