Hilib Ari Suqaar

Name: Hilib Ari Suqaar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Somalia
Ingredients: 700g goat or beef, cut into small cubes; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 green chili, chopped; 1 tablespoon xawaash spice blend; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 3 tablespoons oil; Salt to taste

4 servings15 min prep20 min cookEasy Somalia

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Hilib Ari Suqaar

Hilib ari suqaar, diced goat meat stir-fried quickly with spices, reflects goat's central place in Somali pastoralist cooking and the broader suqaar tradition shaped by Middle Eastern and South Asian spice trade across the Indian Ocean. It's a fast, everyday dish built for a nomadic way of life.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

700g goat or beef, cut into small cubes
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green chili, chopped
1 tablespoon xawaash spice blend
2 tomatoes, chopped
3 tablespoons oil
Salt to taste

Instructions

1Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
2Add the cubed meat and sear quickly on all sides.
3Add onion, garlic, and chili, stirring frequently.
4Sprinkle in the xawaash spice blend and stir to coat the meat.
5Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften into a light sauce.
6Continue cooking over medium-high heat until the meat is tender and lightly caramelized, about 10-12 minutes.
7Season with salt to taste.
8Serve hot with rice or flatbread.

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