Name: Somali Stew - Maraq (pronounced MAH-ruhk)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped; 1 -2 tablespoon oil; 1 lb stewing beef, cubed; 2 large tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup squash, cubed; 2 -3 okra, sliced; 3 carrots, sliced; 6 ounces tomato paste; 2 cups water, divided (or enough for stew consistency); 1 large potato, cubed; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/3-1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped

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Somali Stew - Maraq (pronounced MAH-ruhk) created by AB_Fan

This is a wonderfully flavored stew from "Extending the Table". One of my favorites to serve with "Injera" (see my other recipes) Add hot chili peppers or ground red pepper for a spicy stew.

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ingredients

1 onion, chopped
1 -2 tablespoon oil
1 lb stewing beef, cubed
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 cup squash, cubed
2 -3 okra, sliced
3 carrots, sliced
6 ounces tomato paste
2 cups water, divided (or enough for stew consistency)
1 large potato, cubed
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
¹⁄₃ - ¹⁄₂ cup cilantro, finely chopped

directions

In a large heavy saucepan, saute onion in 1-2 Tbsp.
oil.
Add and brown beef.
Add tomatoes and cook 10 minutes over high heat, stirring occasionally.
Add squash, okra, carrots, tomato paste, and 1 c.
water.
Continue to cook on high 5 minutes.
Add potato, green pepper, salt, cumin, garlic, cilantro, and 1 c.
water (or enough for thick stew consistency) Simmer until meat and vegetables are tender.
Serve over rice or with"Injera- Ethiopian Flat Bread" known as canjeero in Somalia.

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"This is a wonderfully flavored stew from "Extending the Table". One of my favorites to serve with "Injera" (see my other recipes) Add hot chili peppers or ground red pepper for a spicy stew."

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photo by AB_Fan

7/1/2008

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review by AB_Fan

7/1/2008

We thought this was great, but had a bit too much cumin in it for our tastes. I loved everything else about the dish -- the combination of vegetables in a tomato-based broth was great, and by adding a little okra you eliminate the need to thicken the stew with a roux or cornstarch later. Very good, but next time I'll add half the cumin called for. Thanks for posting! Made for ZWT4

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review by realbirdlady

6/29/2008

A pleasant mild stew. It was tasty hot and freshly made, but we have also been enjoying it chilled. I omitted the beef, and used yam in place of potato. Next time I would use more tomatoes (and less water) in place of the tomato paste, and add a few mild hot peppers.

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creation by luvinlif2k

2/2/2003

This is a wonderfully flavored stew from "Extending the Table". One of my favorites to serve with "Injera" (see my other recipes) Add hot chili peppers or ground red pepper for a spicy stew.