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Torn pieces of thin bread soaked in a rich meat and vegetable stew, often called 'the Prophet's favourite dish'. A comforting Ramadan iftar staple across the Gulf, where the bread drinks up the spiced broth until soft.
Quick answer: 75 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Mutton, Onion, Tomato, Eggplant · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 600 g 1.3 lb Mutton
- 2 pc 2 pc Onion
- 2 pc 2 pc Tomato
- 1 pc 1 pc Eggplant
- 1 pc 1 pc Carrot
- 1 pc 1 pc Potato
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Mixed Arabic spice blend
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Clarified butter
- to taste to taste Salt
- 4 pc 4 pc Arabic flatbread (pita), thin flatbread, torn into pieces (or use the khubz raqaq recipe)
Steps
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- Brown the meat with onion in ghee until lightly coloured.⏱ Browning meat · 7 min
- Add the spices and tomato, then 1.2 litres water. Cover and simmer until the meat is nearly tender.⏱ Simmering stew · 40 min
- Add the potato, carrot and eggplant and cook until all the vegetables are soft.⏱ Cooking vegetables · 15 min
- Line the bottom of a serving platter with the torn bread.
- Ladle the hot stew and broth generously over the bread so it soaks through, then top with the meat and vegetables.⏱ Soaking the bread · 5 min
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve while fresh.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Thareed take?
75 minutes in total: about 20 minutes of prep and 55 minutes of cooking.
Is Thareed hard to make?
Degchi rates it medium. The method has 6 steps, and 4 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Thareed serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Thareed halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is not vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Thareed?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: mixed Arabic spice blend, salt, arabic flatbread (pita). Fresh items you will probably need to buy: mutton, onion, tomato, eggplant, carrot, potato, clarified butter.
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