Margoog (مرقوق), traditional Qatari food, Doha

Qatar · Dough stew

Margoog

مرقوق

  • 80 min
  • 6 servings
  • Medium
  • Qatar

Meat and vegetables under torn dough that cooks in the broth. Bedouin pot, still on the Qatari table.

Traditional Qatari recipe · Doha, Qatar

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1Simmer the meat with onion and spices until tender.
  2. 2Add the vegetables.
  3. 3Roll the dough thin. Tear pieces into the pot.
  4. 4Do not stir hard. The dough should swell in the broth.
  5. 5Rest 5 minutes. Serve from the pot.

About this Qatari dish

What is Margoog?

Meat and vegetables under torn dough that cooks in the broth. Bedouin pot, still on the Qatari table. It is a traditional Qatari main course. Homes in Doha also call it مرقوق.

Is Margoog from Qatar?

Yes. Margoog is a Qatari / Khaleeji dish. This recipe follows the home style cooked in Doha, Qatar.

How long does Margoog take?

About 80 minutes for 6 servings. Difficulty: medium.

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