Saleeg
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| Course | Main |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Hejaz, Saudi Arabia |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | rice, broth, butter, milk |
Saleeg (
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Saleeg originated in the Hijaz region but is now popular all over the Arab world.[1] Some people say that it tastes like the Italian risotto.[2] It is usually eaten during traditional celebrations such as Shabana. A traditional large plate called tabasi is regularly used for serving Saleeg, and the roasted meat is usually on top of the rice.[3] Saleeg is generally accompanied by a Daggus salad, a spicy tomato sauce, and decorated with ghee.[3]
Etymology
The name comes from the word Saleeg (
Arabic: سليق), literally meaning to boil, since alluding to the technique used in the cooking where the ingredients are all boiled.[4]
History
Ibrahim Alyamani is the oldest
Ingredients
Saleeg is traditionally made with rice (usually long-grain), milk, butter, olive oil, and a mixture of spices. The spices that are often used in Saleeg are cardamom pods, salt, black pepper, cinnamon, bay leaf, mastic. The meat that is usually used in Saleeg is chicken, beef, or lamb.[4]
The usual ingredients for daggus salad are red onions, coriander, tomatoes, lemon, salt, black pepper, olive oil, and red chili.[4]
References
- ^ "Saleeg — a Saudi dish that won't let you down". 11 September 2013.
- ^ "Saleeg — a Saudi dish that won't let you down". Arab News. 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- ^ a b "Saleeg | Traditional Rice Dish From Hejaz | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ^ a b c "Saleeg". Middle East Monitor. 2017-02-05. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ^ a b "السليق الطائفي بالسمن البري". صحيفة مكة (in Arabic). 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ^ "Al-Ṭāʾif | Saudi Arabia". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-06-29.