Maraq Digaag

Maraq Digaag is a soup/stew that mainly consists of chicken and some root vegetables like potatoes, tomatoes, ginger, etc. It requires cooking ingredients with various spices for quite a long time. It is served hot with bread that will leave you mesmerized.

Ingredients:
1 – 4.5lb (2 kg) Chicken (skinned & cut into small pieces)

3 Tomatoes

1/2 Onion

1/2 Green pepper

1 Jalapeno (seeded)

4 Garlic cloves

1 Potato

1 Carrot

3 Tbsp Vegetable or canola oil

1 Tbsp Xawaash

2 tsp Tomato paste

1 cup fresh cilantro

1 Tbsp Vegetable seasoning

1 cup Water

2 Tbsp Ghee (optional)

Directions:

Finely chop tomatoes, cilantro, green peppers, and onions, then mix well.
Dice potatoes and carrots.
Put the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add the xawaash. Immediately after, add the chicken pieces. You don't want the seasoning to burn. Bake the chicken for about 2 minutes, then add the seasonings.
Put the diced potatoes and carrots in the pot, then add the pureed vegetables. Add tomatoes and water, then cover and cook for 30 minutes.

Add 2 tablespoons of buttermilk or clarified butter (optional).