Beef and Vegetable Saj – an excellent step-by-step recipe

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This dish should, of course, be cooked in a large traditional pan, which is called a saj. An important feature is the sequential frying of ingredients: this is how that fantastic taste is achieved. We share a proven recipe for beef and vegetable saj!

Prep time: 45 minutes.
Servings: 4.

Ingredients

• 500 g beef;
• 200 g potatoes;
• 200 g bell peppers;
• 150 g tomatoes;
• 100 g eggplants;
• 2 medium onions;
• 3 cloves garlic;
• 1 hot pepper;
• 50 ml vegetable oil;
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce;
• 1 teaspoon cumin;
• salt to taste.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Slice the beef thinly, mix with soy sauce, cumin, and salt, and set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
2. Cut the eggplants, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, and bell peppers into large pieces. Mince the hot pepper, press the garlic through a press.
3. Pour vegetable oil onto the saj and heat it strongly. Add the beef and fry for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Transfer the fried beef to a wide dish and set aside.
4. In the remaining oil, fry the potatoes for 3-4 minutes. They should be golden brown, then also transfer them to a separate plate.
5. Fry the remaining vegetables one by one: eggplants with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes. Make sure they are well browned but do not lose their shape.
6. Return the cooked beef and vegetables to the saj, season with hot pepper, garlic, and salt. Stir and heat for just 1 more minute.
7. The beef and vegetable saj is ready – serve it hot! Bon appétit!