MOUKHBAZA

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is lighter and often less expensive than beef.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers health benefits while sunflower oil is budget-friendly.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes provide more nutrients and flavor.

cumin

🥗Healthier: fennel seeds

💰Cheaper: caraway seeds

Fennel seeds can mimic the flavor of cumin in a pinch.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking for another 2 minutes until fragrant.

Add diced meat, browning on all sides for 5-7 minutes.

Incorporate chopped tomatoes and bell peppers, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add diced carrots and potatoes, stirring to combine.

Sprinkle in cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder, mixing well.

Pour in water to cover the ingredients, bringing to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes until meat is tender.

Adjust seasoning with salt and lemon juice to taste.

Serve hot with rice or bread.

Cooking Techniques

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