kuwait mutton marguga arabic recipe mutton marguga

mutton

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than mutton.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers health benefits while being slightly more expensive.

flatbread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: pita bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber and nutrients.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers provide sweetness without heat.

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

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5-7 minutes

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute

Add diced tomatoes and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes

Incorporate mutton pieces, browning on all sides, about 8-10 minutes

Add salt, pepper, and spices—cumin, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, and bay leaves

Pour in enough water to cover the mutton and bring to a boil

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until mutton is tender

Add chopped vegetables and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes

Serve hot with flatbread or rice, garnished with fresh coriander.

Cooking Techniques

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