🇦🇪 Emirati Cuisine

Salona

Emirati Vegetable Curry Stew

Prep Time 45 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 292 kcal

A warming one-pot stew of mixed vegetables simmered in a tomato-based broth fragrant with bezar, turmeric, and dried lime. The everyday comfort food of Emirati homes.

Ingredients

2 potatoes, cubed
1 eggplant, cubed
2 zucchini, sliced
1 carrot, diced
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 dried limes (loomi)
2 tsp bezar spice blend
1 tsp turmeric
3 tbsp vegetable oil
3 cups water
Salt and pepper
Fresh coriander

Instructions

1 Heat oil and saute onion until golden. Add garlic, bezar, and turmeric. Cook 1 minute.
2 Add tomato paste and fresh tomatoes. Cook until tomatoes break down, about 5 minutes.
3 Add all vegetables and dried limes. Pour in water. Season with salt and pepper.
4 Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer covered 25-30 minutes until vegetables are tender.
5 Adjust seasoning and garnish with fresh coriander. Serve over steamed rice.

Did You Know?

Every Emirati family has their own salona recipe, and children often say their mother's version is the best in the country.