Yemeni Cuisine
Adeni Saltah (Yemeni Meat & Fenugreek Stew)
Adeni Saltah is an iconic Yemeni dish featuring a bubbling meat stew topped with a light, whipped fenugreek froth, traditionally eaten with warm flatbread.
50 min
Total Time
4 servings
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Aden, Yemen
Origin
Ingredients
- fenugreek powder 3 tbsp
- cooked ground meat 300 g
- tomatoes and hot peppers 2 piece
- Yemeni spice mix 1 tsp
Instructions
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1
Soak the fenugreek powder in water, then drain and whip vigorously until light, airy, and frothy.
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2
Prepare the meat stew by simmering the cooked ground meat with chopped tomatoes, hot peppers, and Yemeni spices.
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3
Transfer the bubbling stew into a preheated, sizzling hot stone bowl (madra) or serving pot.
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4
Spoon the whipped fenugreek froth over the top and serve immediately with warm Yemeni flatbread.
