Maraq Fahfah (Somali Soup)

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Maraq Fahfah (Somali Soup)

Maraq Fahfah (Somali Soup) is a traditional Somali recipe for a classic meat-based soup or stew of lamb or goat meat with vegetables and potatoes in a sauce flavoured with chilli, lemon juice, and coriander (cilantro). The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Somali version of: Somali Soup (Maraq Fahfah).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

100 minutes

Total Time:

120 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Chilli Recipes Lamb Recipes Bread Recipes Vegetable Recipes Somalia Recipes

Ingredients:

450g lamb or goat meat, cubed
1 maggi (or beef stock cube)
2l water
3 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 carrots, scraped and chopped
1/2 heal of cabbage, cored and shredded
1 tomato, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
2 tsp ground coriander seeds
1 green chilli, finely chopped
juice of 1/2 lemon
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

Method:

Add the meat to a pan, crumble in the Maggi cube then cover with the water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 80 minutes, or until the meat is tender.

Add the potatoes, carrot and cabbage then return to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes before stirring in all the remaining vegetables. Season to taste then stir in the chilli, lemon juice and coriander seeds. Return to a simmer, cover and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

Ladle into warmed serving bowls, garnish with coriander leaves and accompany with lahooh, rice or bread.