Saudi Marqooq – Ingredients and Cooking Method for Saudi-Style Marqooq

Saudi Marqooq – Ingredients and Cooking Method for Saudi-Style Marqooq

Saudi Marqooq is one of the most famous dishes in the Gulf region, especially in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. It is a traditional meal passed down through generations and is rich in carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and proteins, offering numerous health benefits.

From Arabicook.com, here are the ingredients and method to prepare Saudi-style Marqooq.

Ingredients for Saudi Marqooq

For the Dough:

• 4 cups of whole wheat flour
• Water for kneading
• A pinch of salt (if the flour isn't already salty)

For the Broth:

• 2 onions, chopped into small pieces
• 1 kilogram of meat with bones
• 2 cups of crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon of mixed spices
• 2 dried black lemons (loomi)
• 3 cinnamon sticks

For the Vegetables: (optional depending on preference)

• 1/2 small pumpkin, cut into palm-sized pieces
• 4 carrot sticks, sliced lengthwise
• 1 cup of green beans
• 3 small eggplants, cut into halves
• 1/2 medium-sized American squash, cut into cubes
• 1 cup of sliced green beans
• 5 small onions
• Green or red chili peppers, to taste

How to Prepare Saudi Marqooq

1. Knead the dough and let it rest for 60 minutes.

2. Sauté the onions, then add the spices and meat, stirring them together before adding the tomatoes.

3. Pour in boiling water, add the dried black lemons and cinnamon sticks, and cook over medium heat for 60 minutes.

4. Shape the dough into oval balls, about the size of an orange, and let them rest for another 60 minutes.

5. After the meat has cooked for 60 minutes, add the vegetables of your choice.

6. Place the green beans and pumpkin into the pot, and then add the eggplant to the broth. Meanwhile, roll out the dough for the marqooq.

7. Once the dough is rolled out, add the American squash and onions into the pot on the stove.

8. After the dough is rolled, return the green beans and pumpkin to the top of the pot.

9. Let the dough simmer over low heat for another 60 minutes.

10. When serving, gently remove the green beans and pumpkin from the surface, stir gently, and then pour the dish into a serving bowl. Return the green beans and pumpkin to the top of the dish.

The meal is now ready to be served! Enjoy your authentic Saudi Marqooq.