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Oman Cuisine

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30 recipes

Signature Oman Dishes

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Omani Areeka

Areeka is a popular Omani breakfast dish, often enjoyed as a sweet and energizing meal. It's made from a base of whole wheat flatbread (similar to paratha) that is crumbled and mixed with dates, ghee, and then layered with fresh cream, condensed milk, honey, nuts, and sometimes bananas and cornflakes.

Oman·Easy·45 minutes

Foul Medames

A hearty and flavorful fava bean stew, Omani-style Foul Medames incorporates local spices and a touch of richness, often served for breakfast or as a light meal. It's a comforting dish that highlights the versatility of fava beans.

Oman·Easy·35 minutes

Khoubz Mardhouf

A delightful Omani flatbread infused with the natural sweetness of dates and a hint of warming spices. This bread is often enjoyed as a snack or accompaniment to meals, showcasing the importance of dates in Omani cuisine.

Oman·Medium·75-90 minutes

Mashuai

Mashuai is a flavorful Omani dish featuring roasted fish, typically kingfish or mackerel, stuffed with a fragrant mixture of rice, herbs, and spices. It's often cooked in a traditional clay oven or a modern oven until the skin is crispy and the flesh is tender and flaky.

Oman·Medium·1 hour

Mutahfy Fish Curry

A flavorful Omani fish curry with a rich, spiced coconut milk base, often enjoyed by the communities of Muscat. This dish highlights the use of aromatic spices and the freshness of local seafood.

Oman·Hard·1 hour 5 minutes (plus resting time)

Omani Bint al-Sheikh

A delightful Omani sweet pastry, known for its incredibly crisp, flaky layers and a delicate, aromatic syrup. This dessert is a labor of love, often prepared for special occasions and family gatherings.

Oman·Medium·1 hour 10 minutes

Omani Chicken Machboos

A fragrant and flavorful one-pot rice dish where chicken is slow-cooked with aromatic spices, dried limes, and tomatoes, then topped with fluffy basmati rice. The compression of ingredients in one pot is key to its name and deep flavor.

Oman·Easy·35 minutes

Omani Date and Cardamom Rice

A fragrant and subtly sweet rice dish, this Omani specialty combines fluffy basmati rice with the natural sweetness of dates, the warmth of cardamom, and a hint of cinnamon. It's a delightful side dish or a light main.

Oman·Easy·35-40 minutes

Omani Date and Nut Muffins

Moist and slightly sweet muffins, incorporating the natural sweetness of Omani dates and the crunch of mixed nuts, often spiced with cardamom for a warm, comforting flavor.

Oman·Medium·45 minutes

Omani Fish Curry

A flavorful and aromatic Omani fish curry, often referred to as 'Salona', featuring tender white fish simmered in a rich coconut milk and tomato-based sauce infused with a blend of warm spices. Black lime and curry leaves add a distinctive Omani touch.

Oman·Hard·1 hour 5 minutes

Omani Halwa

A rich, gelatinous sweet dessert made from a base of tapioca starch, sugar, ghee, and flavored with saffron, cardamom, rose water, and nuts. It's a labor-intensive but rewarding confection, often served with Omani coffee.

Oman·Medium·3.5-5.5 hours (plus soaking time)

Omani Harees

Harees is a traditional Omani dish with ancient roots, consisting of a hearty porridge made from wheat and meat (typically chicken, lamb, or beef). It's slow-cooked until the wheat breaks down, creating a creamy, comforting texture, and is often served during special occasions like weddings and Ramadan.

Oman·Medium·2 hours

Omani Lamb Biryani

A fragrant and flavorful Omani-style lamb biryani, featuring tender lamb cooked with aromatic spices and long-grain rice, often enhanced with saffron and rose water for a distinct Omani touch.

Oman·Medium·1 hour 50 minutes

Omani Lamb with Apricots

A rich and flavorful Omani stew featuring tender lamb simmered with sweet dried apricots, aromatic spices, and a hint of tomato. This dish balances savory and sweet notes, making it a comforting and exotic meal.

Oman·Medium·50 minutes (plus resting time)

Omani Luqaimat

Luqaimat are delightful Omani sweet dumplings, popular especially during Ramadan. These small, deep-fried fritters are crispy on the outside and soft and airy on the inside, typically drizzled with date syrup or a sweet syrup and sometimes sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Oman·Medium·2 hours 30 minutes

Omani Madrouba

Madrouba, meaning 'beaten' in Arabic, is a comforting Omani porridge made from long-grain rice and chicken, slow-cooked until tender and then mashed to a creamy consistency. It's flavored with a blend of aromatic spices and often finished with a drizzle of cardamom-infused ghee and fried onions.

Oman·Easy·25 minutes

Omani Maqliya bil Beid

A simple yet flavorful Omani breakfast dish featuring eggs fried with onions, tomatoes, and a blend of aromatic spices. It's often served with Omani bread.

Oman·Easy·20 minutes

Omani Mashdood bil Tamar

A comforting and sweet porridge made from dates, milk, and semolina, flavored with cardamom and rose water. It's a traditional Omani breakfast or dessert.

Oman·Medium·55 minutes

Omani Paplou Fish Stew

A vibrant and tangy fish stew, popular in Oman's coastal regions, featuring a unique blend of fresh and dried limes, garlic, ginger, and tender chunks of fish, often served over fluffy basmati rice.

Oman·Medium·3 hours 30 minutes

Omani Qabooli Rice with Lamb Shanks

A fragrant and flavorful rice dish, Omani Qabooli is a beloved Omani household favorite, often served with tender lamb shanks. The distinctive rice is infused with an eclectic combination of spices and rich meat stock, setting it apart from other regional variations.

Oman·Hard·4.5-8.5 hours (plus marinating time)

Omani Shuwa

Shuwa is a traditional Omani delicacy, typically made with lamb or goat marinated in a rich blend of spices, then slow-cooked for hours, traditionally in an underground oven. The meat is wrapped in banana leaves, imparting a unique flavor and ensuring it remains incredibly tender and moist.

Oman·Easy·40 minutes

Omani Spiced Fish with Lemon and Spices

A flavorful Omani dish featuring white fish marinated and cooked with a blend of aromatic spices, fresh lemon, and herbs. It's often served with rice, making it a complete and satisfying meal.

Oman·Medium·2-2.5 hours

Omani Thareed

Thareed is a hearty and traditional Omani stew made with tender meat (lamb or chicken) and a medley of vegetables, simmered in a rich, spiced tomato broth. It is traditionally served over pieces of crispy or soft Omani bread (rgaag), allowing the bread to soak up the flavorful stew.

Oman·Medium·1 hour 40 minutes

Omani Vegetable Tagine

A fragrant and hearty vegetarian stew, inspired by North African tagine traditions but with Omani influences, featuring a medley of vegetables slow-cooked in a rich, spiced tomato broth with chickpeas.

Oman·Easy·35 minutes

Samak bil Tamar Hindi

A delightful Omani dish featuring pan-seared or baked fish coated in a tangy and slightly sweet tamarind sauce, often served with rice.

Oman·Medium·35 minutes

Samak Maqli bil Tamar Hindi

Crispy fried fish fillets coated in a flavorful spice mix, served with a tangy and slightly sweet tamarind sauce, a popular Omani coastal dish.

Oman·Medium·45 minutes

Samak Mashwi bil Tamar

A delightful Omani dish featuring grilled fish marinated in a paste made from dates, herbs, and spices, offering a unique sweet and savory flavor profile. 'Samak Mashwi' means grilled fish, and 'bil Tamar' signifies with dates.

Oman·Easy·1 hour

Shorbat Adams

Shorbat Adams is a hearty and flavorful Omani lentil soup, often prepared during Ramadan and special occasions. It's known for its rich, spiced broth and tender lentils, making it a comforting and nutritious dish.

Oman·Easy·1 hour

Shorbat Adams bil Dajaj

A hearty and flavorful Omani soup featuring tender chicken and red lentils, simmered with aromatic spices for a comforting meal.

Oman·Medium·1 hour 50 minutes

Shorbat Adams bil Lahm

A hearty and flavorful Omani soup featuring tender lamb, red lentils, and aromatic spices, perfect as a starter or a light meal.

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