Sour Maraq

Name: Sour Maraq
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 Minutes
Yield: 7 servings

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Ingredients 16 items

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion or 125 g, sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
2 medium potatoes or 500 g, wedged
2 baby zucchini or 200 g, cut into large cubes
2 medium carrots or 300 g, cut into large cubes
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 rings tamarind, soaked in 1 cup or 250 ml of hot water
½ cup coriander leaves or 35 g, chopped
3 medium tomatoes or 450 g, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cubes MAGGI Chicken Stock
4 cups water or 1 liter

How to prepare

Heat oil in a large pot, add and cook the onions for 4 minutes or until golden color.
Add garlic, ginger, potatoes, baby zucchini, carrots and spices, stir for another 4 minutes.
Melt the tamarind and drain (through away the tamarind seeds and reserve the water). Add tamarind water, coriander, tomatoes, tomato paste, MAGGI Chicken Stock cubes and water.
Bring to boil, simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are cooked.

Scared that all high-fat foods are bad for your cholesterol? Rest assured that plant foods such as nuts, seeds and vegetable oils are naturally cholesterol-free and in fact contain healthy fats that are good for you, when consumed in moderate amounts!

Why is tamarind considered healthy?

Not only is the tamarind fruit pulp rich in nutrients and antioxidants, but it was also found that it may help reduce blood cholesterol level.