Name: Omani Shuwa
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Omani
Ingredients: 1.00 whole lamb; 5.00 cloves garlic; 2.00 tbsp ground coriander; 1.00 tbsp ground cinnamon; 1.00 tbsp ground cumin; 1.00 tbsp ground cardamom; 1.00 tbsp ground black pepper; 2.00 tbsp salt; 1.00 cup olive oil; 2.00 cups white rice; 1.00 whole cucumber; 2.00 whole tomatoes

Omani Shuwa is a traditional dish from Oman. It consists of a whole lamb which is marinated in a mixture of spices, then slow-cooked in an underground sand oven for up to 48 hours. The result is a tender, flavorful meat that falls off the bone, served with rice and a salad.

Ingredients

1 whole lamb
5 cloves garlic
2 tbsp ground coriander
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ground cardamom
1 tbsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp salt
1 cup olive oil
2 cups white rice
1 whole cucumber
2 whole tomatoes

Lamb Traditional Omani cuisine Slow-cooked Main Course
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short description

Marinate the lamb
Cook in sand oven
Prepare rice and salad
Serve

detailed description

Clean the lamb and marinate it in a mixture of the spices and olive oil for 8 hours or overnight
Cook the lamb in a sand oven for 48 hours
While the lamb is cooking, prepare the rice and salad
Once the lamb is cooked, serve it with the rice and salad

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