Gourd with Cured Meat and Barley Bread

Name: Gourd with Cured Meat and Barley Bread
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped gourd (bottle gourd, pumpkin, etc.); 3–4 cups water; 200–300g cured meat, sliced or in small pieces; Salt and black pepper, to taste

A nourishing Prophetic combination of gourd and preserved meat. The Prophet (ﷺ) greatly loved gourd — Anas ibn Malik narrated: "I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) going after the gourd around the dish, so since that day I have always loved gourd." — Sahih al-Bukhari

Serves: 2
Calories: 170 kcal

Ingredients

2 cups chopped gourd (bottle gourd, pumpkin, etc.)
3–4 cups water
200–300g cured meat, sliced or in small pieces
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Method

Step 1 — Cook the gourd: Place the chopped gourd in a pot with water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15–20 minutes until soft. Step 2 — Add the cured meat: Add the cured meat slices to the pot. Simmer for another 5–10 minutes to heat through and allow the flavours to blend. Step 3 — Season: Add salt and black pepper to taste. Step 4 — Serve: Pour the gourd & soup into bowls and enjoy with barley bread.

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