Saloonah Laham

Description
Meat stew.
 * Serves 4 – 5 people

Ingredients

 * meat for 4 – 5 people (lamb, mutton, beef or camel)
 * 5 cloves of garlic, smashed
 * 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder
 * 1 large onion, chopped
 * 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
 * 3 – 4 cups of fresh vegetables chopped in big pieces (carrots, zucchini, eggplant, green beans, potatoes, okra and/or bell pepper)
 * 3 tablespoons of Omani mixed spices (or 1 tablespoon ground coriander, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, and a couple of whole cloves)
 * 3 tablespoons of tomato paste
 * 3 tablespoons of fresh, chopped cilantro or parsley (optional)
 * fresh hot peppers or ground cayenne pepper, to taste
 * salt or bouillon, to taste
 * serve over white rice

Directions

 * 1) Leave some meat on the bones (if any) and cut the rest into 1 inch cubes.
 * 2) In a large pan, bring about 7 cups of water to boil.
 * 3) Add the meat.
 * 4) In a few minutes, skim off the foam that collects on the top of the water with a spoon.
 * 5) Add the smashed garlic and turmeric powder.
 * 6) Cover and boil for a few hours, until the meat starts to get tender.
 * 7) Add the chopped onion, tomato, vegetables, and the rest of the ingredients.
 * 8) Boil until the meat and all of the vegetables are very tender.
 * 9) Add water, if needed, to make it as dry or as soupy as you like it.
 * 10) Serve the "saloonah" over white rice.