Djibouti | Soup

Fah-fah

Fah-fah is a soup with goat or lamb, cardamom and vegetables. Serve

Country
Djibouti
Region
East Africa
Time
65 min
Serves
6
Level
easy
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When to cook it

Best for family meals, weekend cooking, and country cooking.. Plan on a easy cook and about 65 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

lahoh or rice

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Chef watch-outs
  • Adding too much liquid after the rice goes in.
  • Stirring too often once the grains should be steaming.
  • Stopping the base before the pepper, onion, or spice edge has mellowed.
How you know it is ready
  • The grains should be tender but still distinct, with steam carrying the seasoning upward.
  • The sauce should coat the spoon and taste rounded, not watery or raw.
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
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lahoh or rice

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4 steps 20 min prep 45 min cook 65 min total easy
1
Build base
Cook onion, tomato, oil, and seasoning until softened.
base 10:00
2
Simmer main
Add goat or lamb and liquid, then simmer until tender.
simmer 25:00
3
Season
Add cardamom and vegetables and cook until the broth tastes rounded.
season 08:00
4
Serve
Serve hot with lahoh or rice.
serve 05:00

Fah-fah changes by household and market. Keep the main ingredient and seasoning balance, then adjust heat, liquid, or starch for your table.

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