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Eye of Round Roast
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Eye of Round Roast

Soomaali
Hilib Aroosto
Français
Rôti de Rond de Gîte
العربية
روستو العجل

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The eye of round roast is a very lean cut and can be quite tough if not cooked properly. There are different ways of cooking it but our favourite method is to cook it slowly in a flavourful broth. The meat releases its juices, making the broth even more flavourful.

Even though the cooked meat is dry, this is not a problem. Reduce the roast beef juices and add to the thinly sliced meat for a tender, juicy and delectable roast. For an even more delicious roast, place the sliced meat in pan and cover with some of the roast juices. Cook until all or most of the juices are absorbed.

Perhaps the reason we favour this method has to do with the fact that it was how the roast was prepared at home in Somalia. There, the meat was always studded with slivered garlic cloves but we found that adding a good amount of garlic to the broth, achieves the same result.

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Ingredients

1 cup = 237 mL · 1 Tbsp = 15 mL · 1 tsp = 5 mL. All are level measurements.

Method

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  1. Steps for cooking the roast
  2. Season the meat with salt and pepper.

  3. In a large pot set on medium heat, add the oil and brown the meat on all sides.

  4. Remove the meat from the pot. Add the onions and garlic, and saute for 1 minute.

  5. Place the meat back in the pot and add the hot water.

  6. Add the rosemary sprig and the bay leaves.

  7. Add the Knorr beef bouillon cubes.

  8. Cover and cook on medium heat for 2½ hours.

  9. Remove the roast beef and let it cool down. Refrigerate for two hours. This will make it easy to cut the meat into very thin slices.

  10. Reduce the roast juices if you wish, but watch the saltiness.

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  15. Sauteing the roast in its juices
  16. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a pan set on medium heat.

  17. Pour in some of the roast beef juices.

  18. Add the sliced beef.

  19. Cook until the juices reduce.

  20. Brown the meat on both sides.

  21. Assemble the sandwich as follows: on a crusty bread, pour some of the roast beef juices, add mayonaise and mustard, add the roast beef, add sauteed onions and mushroom, then top with white cheddar cheese. Place the sandwich under the broiler (oven or toaster) until the cheese melts. Dig in.

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  1. Said Kismaio

    shaqo wanaagsan baad qabateeen, allaha idinka jazaa mariyo.

    really waxaan ahay arday qurba jooga ah, videos-kana aad baan uga faa’iday sidaaan cunadeyda u samesan lahaa.

    without your videos baahi baan u baqtin lahaa baan filayaaa.

    thnks

    1. A&LXawaash

      Adigana Ilaahay ha kaa abaal mariyo qoraalka fiican aad inoo soo qortay. Waan ku faraxnay inaad ka faa’iidaysatay baahidana aad ka hortagtay. Mahadsanid walaal.

  2. safiyo abas

    asalaamu caleykum waad ku mahadsantahey sida aad markasta noosoo xasuusid mugadisho biidnilaah illahay hanooga dhigo nabad waarta,abaayo waxaan kaacodsadey qudaarta aad tiri waan soo gelinayaa ee agtaala eye round beefka,marka waan kaasugayaa abaayo sidaa iyo nabad gelyo.

    1. A&LXawaash

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,

      Adigaa mahadda mudan walaal. Hadduu Eebbe idmo waan soo gelin doonnaa ee wax yar inoo samir. Mahadsanid.

  3. Um Yunis

    Masha’a allah,, what a beautiful, tastefull and easy and professional meal ,, Waw ,,, may allah rewards you Jannat alfurduus Jannat al naciim for your good deed. Sister layla and brother Abdulahi I thank you guys both from the bottom of my heart and I guess with this deed you are going to keep up with the diets of Somali families all over the world. It may also contribute in keeping spauses together with no fights or divorces (Lol). I am just little bit concern about the music recorded in each episod could reduce your ” Ajar from Allah ” because as being muslim listening to music is ” Xaraam”,,I myself put the volume down to zero and keep watching your magnificent meal.

    Jazaak allah khayr again and again

    1. A&LXawaash

      Thank you very much, sister Um Yunis, for the beautiful comment. Your comment is both heartening and encouraging.

      As far as music is concerned, we believe that music is permissible in Islam. Music is so beautiful and God loves beauty. The negative things that many associate with music, music is innocent of them. All speech cannot be bad just because some of it is vulgar. For a more detailed explanation, please read our response to FHM, in the post for Grilled Boneless Lamb Shoulder. Thank you, and may God Almighty bless you and your family.

  4. Axmed yuusuf

    Aad Ayaad Umahad Santihiin Ciid Wanaag san Kulu Caam Wa An tum Bikhayr

    1. A&LXawaash

      Adigaa mahadda mudan. Ciid Wanaagsan walaal.

  5. Marwo

    Ascww, walalayaal Leyla iyo Abdullahi, waxaa i soo xasuusiseen duq noo shaqeeyn jiray Allaha u naxaristo Xamar oo hilibkaan wuxuu dhihi jiray :arrosto taglio bianco” Good old memories lakiin mar mar waan kariya thanks reer magaalkii horoow!

    1. A&LXawaash

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,

      Waa runtaa annagaba sidaas ayaan u-naqaannaa. Waan ku-faraxsan nahay xasuus fiican inuu kuu leeyahay soo’da hilibka aroostada. Mahadsanid faalladaada.