Recipes · Qatari · Stews

Saloona

One serving has 423 kcal and 36 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (98%), niacin (81%), selenium (72%), thiamin (68%), vitamin A (66%) and phosphorus (59%). Ready in 60 minutes.

Saloona
Photo: Abu Isa, CC BY 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 45 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (599 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: poultry

Ingredients

  • 10 g Vegetable oil
  • 40 g Onions, raw
  • 6 g Garlic, raw
  • 5 g Ginger, fresh
  • 160 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
  • 1 g Turmeric
  • 1 g Cumin
  • 0.5 g Black pepper
  • 10 g Tomato paste
  • 80 g Tomatoes, canned, diced
  • 80 g Potatoes, raw
  • 50 g Carrots, raw
  • 1 g Lemon zest
  • 1.2 g Salt
  • 150 g Water
  • 3 g Cilantro, fresh

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a pot and sauté the onion, garlic and ginger for 3-4 minutes until soft and fragrant.
  2. Add the chicken and brown lightly on all sides for about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the turmeric, cumin, black pepper, tomato paste and diced tomatoes, and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the potato, carrot, dried lime (lemon zest), salt and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes until the chicken and vegetables are tender and the juices run clear.
  5. Stir in the cilantro, taste and adjust the salt, and serve hot, traditionally spooned over plain rice.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy423 kcal20%
Carbohydrates31.8 g
Water509 mL
Fiber6.6 g22%
Protein35.9 g75%
Tryptophan0.4 g
Threonine1.7 g
Isoleucine1.6 g
Leucine2.9 g
Lysine3.2 g
Methionine0.95 g
Cystine0.45 g
Phenylalanine1.4 g
Tyrosine1.3 g
Valine1.7 g
Histidine1 g
Fat17.4 g
Monounsaturated4.9 g
Polyunsaturated7.5 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-66.5 g
Saturated3.4 g
Trans-Fats0.1 g
Cholesterol150 mg
Calcium110 mg11%
Copper0.38 mg42%
Iron4.4 mg24%
Magnesium90.1 mg29%
Manganese0.77 mg43%
Phosphorus414 mg59%
Potassium1,307 mg28%
Selenium39.4 µg72%
Sodium767 mg
Zinc3.3 mg42%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.75 mg68%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.46 mg42%
Niacin (vitamin B3)11.3 mg81%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.61 mg12%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.3 mg98%
Folate (vitamin B9)46.2 µg12%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.98 µg41%
Choline115 mg27%
Vitamin A463 µg66%
Vitamin C38.3 mg51%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)1.6 IU0%
Vitamin E2.5 mg17%
Vitamin K45 µg50%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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