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Tashreeb Recipe

Saif
Tashreeb is a Middle Eastern recipe consists of chicken cooked in a tomato stew with vegetables. The stew is then served over the bread, which is soaked in the broth of the stew giving a wet and soft texture.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Kuwaiti, Middle Eastern, Arabic
Servings 5
Calories 496 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams Chicken
  • 1 large Red Onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic, chopped
  • 3 Medium Tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 Medium Potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 1 Large Carrot, peeled and sliced
  • 1 Large Eggplant, peeled and halved into 4
  • ½ Cup Parsley, chopped
  • 1.5 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 2 Pieces brown saj bread or any flatbread
  • 5 Pieces Cloves
  • 4 Pieces Cardamom Pods
  • 2 Teaspoon Curry Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 2 Pieces Black Lemon
  • 1 Small Cinnamon Stick
  • 3 Pieces Bay Leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
  • 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil (Canola)
  • 5 Cup Water

Instructions
 

  • Pour a few tablespoons of vegetable canola oil into the cooking pot.
  • Once the oil is hot, add chopped garlic followed by onion. Stir to mix till it turns translucent.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and give a stir for a few minutes till it becomes soft. Use the masher, if desired, to turn the tomato into a paste.
  • Add the chicken on the pot and give it a quick stir for a few minutes
  • Add the spices & herbs and the tomato paste. Mix to stir
  • Pour the water into the pot. Adjust in high heat and wait till it started to boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 30 to 35 minutes
  • Once you reach 15 minutes of simmering, add the carrots to the stew. After you reach 20 minutes, add the potatoes and then continue simmering.
  • After simmering for 30 minutes, add the eggplant to the stew. Simmer for 5 more minutes or until it becomes soft.
  • Add the chopped parsley and gently mix to stir. Turn off the heat and set it aside.
  • Cut the large flatbread into smaller pieces using the hand and place it on a plate.
  • Pour the hot stew over and garnish it with chopped parsley. Enjoy!

Notes

  • See the pictures on the step by step heading section to have an idea of the recipe.
  • You can use pita bread, kuboos, naan bread or any whole wheat flatbread if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 5gCalories: 496kcalCarbohydrates: 53.7gProtein: 37.1gFat: 14.8gSaturated Fat: 3.7gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 1184mgFiber: 11.1gSugar: 10.7gCalcium: 145mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Kuwaiti Tashreeb, Tashreeb
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