🇩🇯 Djibouti
Maraq recipe
A fragrant and hearty Djiboutian stew to savor.
Ingredients
- 800 g chicken
- 2 onions
- 4 garlic
- 2 carrots
- 2 potatoes
- 400 g tomato
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp coriander
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
How to make Maraq
- In a large pot, measure and heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.
- Chop 1 onion and mince 3 garlic cloves; add to the pot and sauté until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add 800 g of chicken pieces to the pot and brown them on all sides, approximately 8 minutes.
- Dice 2 carrots and 2 potatoes; chop 2 tomatoes and add all to the pot, mixing well.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon each of cumin, coriander, black pepper, and salt, along with 1 liter of water; bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes until the chicken is tender.
- Taste the broth and adjust seasoning if necessary before removing from heat.
- Serve the stew hot in bowls, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
What is Maraq?
Maraq is a traditional dish from Djibouti, simmered in one pot, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken and tomato. The recipe below uses 12 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Maraq take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 65 dishes built on chicken. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 45 minutes.
Any tips for making Maraq?
Browning the chicken enhances the stew's flavor.
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