This dish is popular in the Arabian Peninsula as well as Somalia. It is considered a high energy dish that is served for breakfast or during colder days. In Somalia, restaurants also serve this dish for lunch and dinner. There are different ways of preparing this dish, each region having its unique way. The common denominator is bananas, and if it not present, the dish is not considered masoub.
Somalis call it feetamuus, which roughly translates as a mash with bananas. In the Somali version, the ingredients are: bananas (muus), Somali Corn Flatbread (muufo Soomaali or garmash), broth (maraq), untoasted sesame oil (saliid macsaro). Those are mashed together and it is then served with a steak (bisteeki) on top.
When preparing the royal masoub, we added fresh dates to the mix. We combined two dishes: feetatimir (a mash with dates) and feetamuus. In the Arabian Peninsula, feetatimir is known as areeka.
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Ingredients
1 cup = 237 mL · 1 Tbsp = 15 mL · 1 tsp = 5 mL. All are level measurements.
Recipe 1: Royal Masoub
Garnish
Caramelized bananas
Recipe #2: Plain Masoub
Garnish
Method
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Recipe 1: Royal Masoub
Steps for preparing royal masoub Remove the pits from the dates. Blend the bananas and fresh dates to a smooth mixture.
Shred the corn bread in a food processor or use a food grinder.
In a pan set over medium heat, add ¼ cup melted butter and the banana mixture. Fry for 5 minutes then add the evaporated milk and cook for 1 minute.
Add the shredded bread. Stir and cook for 5 minutes
Add the clotted cream and raisins, then stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add the ground cardamom and stir well. Serve warm.
Serve with thick cream, caramelized bananas, nuts, fresh dates, and honey.
Caramelized bananas
Somali Corn Flatbread You can use chapati or paratha instead of the corn flatbread Shred the flatbread or chapati Shredded flatbread Ripe bananas Soft, fresh dates Pitted and peeled dates. It is not necessary to peel the dates. Blend the bananas and pitted dates Banana and date mixture 1- Evaporated milk 2- Thick cream 3- Cheddar cheese Ready for serving Ready for the toppings Steps for preparing caramelized bananas Place 1 tablespoon melted butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat, then add 1 tablespoon brown sugar and cook for 1 minute.
Add 1 sliced banana and cook for half a minute.
Flip them over and cook for another half minute.
Recipe #2: Plain Masoub
Caramelized bananas Royal Masoub Royal Masoub Steps for preparing plain masoub Use a fork to mash the bananas.
Shred the corn bread, then add to the mashed bananas and mix well.
Add the cardamom, then stir and serve.
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I can’t wait to try this recipe! I ordered Feetamuus last night in a Yemeni restaurant in Doha – without having any idea what it was. It was so delicious I immediately starting googling recipes and this is the first one I found! So looking forward to it!
mash allah thank you so much walaasheey
You are most welcome.
masha,alah walalayal aad ayd u mahadsantihiin, i always like your creativity its amazing
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