🇴🇲 Omani Cuisine

Muqalab

Omani Tripe Stew

Prep Time 4 hours

Servings 4

Difficulty Hard

Calories 354 kcal

Slow-cooked beef tripe simmered with bezar spices, dried limes, and tomatoes until meltingly tender. A beloved traditional dish that transforms humble offal into a rich, satisfying stew.

Ingredients

1kg beef tripe, cleaned and cut
2 onions, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tomatoes, chopped
2 dried limes
2 tbsp bzar spice
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Salt to taste
Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1 Clean tripe thoroughly, boil in water for 30 minutes, drain.
2 Saute onions and garlic in oil. Add bzar, turmeric, and cumin.
3 Add tripe, tomatoes, dried limes, and water to cover. Pressure cook for 1.5 hours or simmer for 3 hours.
4 Cook until tripe is very tender and sauce is thick.
5 Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with rice or bread.

Did You Know?

Muqalab is considered a test of a cook's patience and skill in Oman, as the tripe must be perfectly cleaned and slow-cooked to achieve its signature melting texture.