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Thareed - Feastful Fork

Thareed – A Middle Eastern Dish

  • Author: Magida
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours
  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x

Description

Beef chunks and veggies in rich tomatoes and tomato paste


Ingredients

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  • 1 kg boneless stewing lamb (or beef, cut into cubes)
  • 3 medium-sized onions (chopped roughly)
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 2 tsps baharat (mixed spices)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 2 cups chopped peeled tomatoes
  • 1 30- ml pack tomato paste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 2 medium-sized potatoes (or sweet potatoes, quartered)
  • 1 medium-sized zucchini (cut up)
  • 1 cup pumpkin or carrots (cut into 2-inch squares)
  • 2 medium-sized eggplants (quartered and soaked in water for 20 minutes)
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. Gently fry onions and garlic in ghee until a bit golden.
  2. Add baharat and cook stirring for another minute.
  3. Add meat cubes, and cook stirring until all the red juices are drained.
  4. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper, and chopped parsley (leaving a little for garnishing later), and water. Cook covered over medium heat until the meat is tender (about 1-1/2 hours).
  5. Add the vegetables and tomato paste and continue to simmer till they are soft – about 30 minutes.
  6. Place thareed over torn Arabic bread or steamed white rice and garnish with chopped parsley.