Preparation

Hen salona

Salona is a popular UAE stew made with hen and a variety of vegetables, cooked with traditional spices.

• 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 2 large potatoes, diced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 zucchini, cubed
• 1 eggplant, cubed (optional)

• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Salt to taste
• Water or chicken stock
• Oil or ghee for sautéing

Preparation

Chicken Muamba (Angola)

• 1 chicken cut into pieces
• 200 g palm oil (or dendê oil)
• 4 chopped tomatoes

• 4 crushed garlic cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 chili pepper (optional) - 500 g okra Salt to taste

Preparation

Maraq Djaj (Yemeni Hen Stew)

• 1 chicken Hen, cut into pieces
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric

• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 chili pepper (optional)
• Juice of 2 lemons
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Water or chicken broth
• Olive oil for sautéing

Preparation

Chicken Hen Yassa (Senegal)

• 1 hen, cut into pieces
• 4 large onions, sliced
• Juice of 4 lemons
• 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard

• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• Black pepper and salt to taste
• Chili peppers (optional)
• 1/2 cup of water