Somali Recipe for Suqaar

This is one of my favorite Somali foods. It can be eaten with rice or breads. Its pretty quick and easy too!

Cook time about 20 minutes

Serves about 4

1 1/2 Cups of Suqaar Meat (beef cubes)

2 Cups of Water

1/2 Chicken Cube

1/2 Teaspoon of Cumin Powder

1/2 Tablespoon of Cilantro (crushed)

1 Clove of Garlic (crushed)

1 Potato (diced)

1 Carrot (diced)

1/2 Green Pepper (diced)

1/2 of a Small Onion (finely chopped)

1/2 of a Chili Pepper (finely chopped)

1/4 Teaspoon of Salt

1/4 Cup of Oil

Boil meat for 30-45 minutes or until it is very tender.

Drain water from the meat and add the oil and onions.

Cook on Medium to Medium High heat until the onions are soft

Add the water, cumin powder, chili pepper, green pepper, potato, carrot, chicken cube, salt, garlic and cilantro

Stir well

Cover and let it gently boil for 10 minutes

Stir again to make sure there is still enough water in the pan

Cover and let it cook about 10 more minutes

Stir and make sure the vegetables are tender

Serve.