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Maraqat al-Safarjal
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Maraqat al-Safarjal

8 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

468
Calories
25g
Protein
34g
Fat
15g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 8 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Rose not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Quince not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4pounds boneles leg of lamb, trimmed of all fat and cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon dried and ground rose petals or ¼ teaspoon rose water
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds quince*, peeled, cut into eights, and cored
  • 3 to 4 cups water
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar

Directions

1

Quince are like very hard apples. Use a sharp knife and don’t cut them up until you need them because they discolor.

2

In a medium-size bowl, toss the lamb together with the cinnamon, rose petals or rose water, and salt.

3

In a medium-size casserole, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and brown the lamb, about 2 minutes, stirring. Add the quince, cover with the water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 1 hour, uncovered. Add the sugar and stir. Cover and cook until the lamb is very tender and the quince soft, about another hour. Remove to a serving platter with a slotted spoon and serve.

4

Category:South African Recipes

5

Category:South African Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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