Tashreeb Recipe
Saif Al Deen Odeh
Tashreeb is a Middle Eastern recipe consists of chicken cooked in a tomato stew with vegetables. The stew is then served over the bread, which is soaked in the broth of the stew giving a wet and soft texture.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Kuwaiti, Middle Eastern, Arabic
Servings 5
Calories 496 kcal
500 grams Chicken 1 large Red Onion, chopped 4 cloves Garlic, chopped 3 Medium Tomatoes, chopped 2 Medium Potatoes, peeled and sliced 1 Large Carrot, peeled and sliced 1 Large Eggplant, peeled and halved into 4 ½ Cup Parsley, chopped 1.5 Tablespoons Tomato Paste 2 Pieces brown saj bread or any flatbread 5 Pieces Cloves 4 Pieces Cardamom Pods 2 Teaspoon Curry Powder 1 Teaspoon Cumin Powder 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 2 Pieces Black Lemon 1 Small Cinnamon Stick 3 Pieces Bay Leaves 1 Tablespoon Salt 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil (Canola) 5 Cup Water
Pour a few tablespoons of vegetable canola oil into the cooking pot.
Once the oil is hot, add chopped garlic followed by onion. Stir to mix till it turns translucent.
Add the chopped tomatoes and give a stir for a few minutes till it becomes soft. Use the masher, if desired, to turn the tomato into a paste.
Add the chicken on the pot and give it a quick stir for a few minutes
Add the spices & herbs and the tomato paste. Mix to stir
Pour the water into the pot. Adjust in high heat and wait till it started to boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 30 to 35 minutes
Once you reach 15 minutes of simmering, add the carrots to the stew. After you reach 20 minutes, add the potatoes and then continue simmering.
After simmering for 30 minutes, add the eggplant to the stew. Simmer for 5 more minutes or until it becomes soft.
Add the chopped parsley and gently mix to stir. Turn off the heat and set it aside.
Cut the large flatbread into smaller pieces using the hand and place it on a plate.
Pour the hot stew over and garnish it with chopped parsley. Enjoy!
See the pictures on the step by step heading section to have an idea of the recipe.
You can use pita bread, kuboos, naan bread or any whole wheat flatbread if desired.
Serving: 5 g Calories: 496 kcal Carbohydrates: 53.7 g Protein: 37.1 g Fat: 14.8 g Saturated Fat: 3.7 g Cholesterol: 79 mg Sodium: 900 mg Potassium: 1184 mg Fiber: 11.1 g Sugar: 10.7 g Calcium: 145 mg Iron: 5 mg
Keyword Kuwaiti Tashreeb, Tashreeb