Meat salona, as it is called in the Arabian Gulf, is a tasty and easy recipe.

Ingredients :

1 kg bone-in meat pieces (neck, shoulder, or rib), or as desired

2 eggplants, peeled and cut into large cubes

2 carrots

2 potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 zucchinis, cubed

Cauliflower, optional

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced or crushed

Peeled and chopped tomatoes

Spices: turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, ginger, meat spice blend, mixed spices, salt

Cinnamon sticks

Bay leaves

Tomato paste

2 cups rice

3 cups meat stock

Method:

Place boiling water in a pot and add the meat pieces until they start to boil.

Turn off the heat, drain and rinse the meat, then return it to the pot and set aside.

Sauté the onion in a little corn oil until soft, then add the garlic.

Add the meat pieces, spices, bay leaves and cinnamon sticks.

Stir well, then add the tomatoes, tomato paste and enough water to cover. Simmer on low heat for 2 hours.

Meanwhile, deep-fry the vegetables separately in plenty of oil (eggplant / potatoes / carrots / zucchini / cauliflower), frying each type separately. Drain on kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.

After 2 hours, add salt. Reserve some of the cooking stock for the rice, strain it, and cook the rice with the stock. Begin adding the fried vegetables to the pot.

Start by adding the potatoes, after 15 minutes add the carrots, then after another 15 minutes add the zucchini and eggplant.

Let everything simmer together for about 30 minutes on low heat until all ingredients are tender.

Rice: 2 cups rice, washed well and soaked in hot water with a pinch of salt for about 20 minutes.

Place 3 cups of the strained cooking stock in a pot. When it comes back to a boil, add the drained rice and check the seasoning.

Cook covered on high heat until the water evaporates, then reduce the heat and let the rice steam for 20–30 minutes until cooked and dry.

This is the original Gulf-style meat salona recipe from our friend and cook on Shou Tabkhin Al-Youm:

Rana Atwi

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To make Dawood Basha the way Rana does, click: Dawood Basha with Rice

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