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Shuwa
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Shuwa

A festive dish consisting of slow-cooked meat, typically goat or lamb, marinated in spices and wrapped in banana leaves, then buried in an underground sand oven.

شواء (Shuwa)

Also known as

  • Shuwaa — variant spelling

Ingredients

lamb, goat, garlic, ginger, chili pepper, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper, turmeric, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, vinegar, date palm vinegar, salt

Commonly hidden ingredients

tamarind paste

Preparation note

Traditionally prepared with meat; the spice rub often uses meat fats.

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