Marag/ Maraq (An Kurdish Dish, Iraq)
Marag/Maraq is a Kurdish, Iraqi dish. I am disclosing below the secret of this original recipe.
Ingredients
- 1. Mutton 1 - 1 1/2 kg
- 2. Broad beans (fasoolia) 500 g
- 3. Oil 1/4 -1/2 cup
- 4.Tomatoes chopped 2-3 nos.
- 5. Onion chopped 1-2 medium size
- 6. Lemon juice 1-2 teaspoon
- 7. Garlic crushed one medium pod
- 8. Parsley leaves for garnish
- 9. Spices: salt to taste, Pimento powder 1-2 teaspoon, Turmeric 1/2 teaspoon, Cardamon small powder 1 teaspoon, Black pepper 1-2 teaspoon, Cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon, Paprika powder 1/2 teaspoon
Procedure:
- 1. Heat oil in a pan , add meat and fry for 2-5 minutes.
- 2. Add onion and garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes till onion is soft.
- 3. Now add tomatoes and spices and cook on low flame till meat is near to tender, add water if needed.
- 4. Now add broad beans and lemon juice and cook on medium flame till beans are done and meat is tender.
- 5. Sprinkle parsley leaves and simmer.
Serve with Boiled rice/Naan/Roti
