Sudan | Main dish

Shaiyah

Sudanese fried lamb or beef cooked with onion, garlic, tomato, cumin, coriander, and lemon.

Country
Sudan
Region
North Africa
Time
55 min
Serves
5
Level
easy
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Recipe overview

What to know before you cook

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When to cook it

Best for Eid meat, quick lunch platters, and shared family trays.. Plan on a easy cook and about 55 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

Gurasa, kisra, salad, chili, or rice.

Regional lane

Sudan national table. A structured Sudan dish in the AfroKitchen archive.

Chef watch-outs
  • Rushing the rest or fermentation period.
  • Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
  • Adding all seasoning early and forgetting to adjust at the end.
How you know it is ready
  • The bread or batter should smell pleasantly fermented, toasted, or nutty rather than floury.
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
  • Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.
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Servings 5

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How to cook it

Step-by-step method

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4 steps 15 min prep 40 min cook 55 min total easy
1
Brown meat
Fry meat in oil over medium-high heat until browned on several sides.
brown 12:00
2
Cook aromatics
Add onions and cook until golden, then stir in garlic, tomatoes, spices, and salt.
aromatics 10:00
3
Tenderize
Add a small splash of water, cover, and cook until the meat is tender.
steam 15:00
4
Fry dry
Uncover and cook until the liquid reduces and the meat fries in its oil. Finish with lemon.
finish 08:00

Some versions are dry-fried with very little tomato, while others add tomato and a splash of water to make a light sauce.

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