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Although I am not a practicing Muslim, I have read those portions of Islam\u2019s holy book, the Koran (or Quran), concerning the consumption of food and drink, all in service of my ongoing interest in the nexus of religion and food. I also have read the same in the sacred texts of other religions, notably Christianity and Judaism.<\/p>\n

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In honor of the Prophet Mohammed’s birthday, try this recipe for Tharid, one of his favorite dishes. Photo: Bill St. John for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In Quran, my favorite passages about food are two: what Allah states about food quantity and its quality. Of the former, \u201cEat and drink, but not to excess.\u201d And of the latter, \u201cO you who believe, eat of the pure foods that we have provided you.\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve learned, further, that the Islamic understanding of the \u201cpurity\u201d or goodness of that which is provided goes beyond, for example, the Hebrew idea that the Lord God causes food to grow for our good or benefit, or the Christian belief that if God created it, it must be good or worthy.<\/p>\n

In Quran, the term \u201cpure foods\u201d means not merely those foods either allowed or prohibited to the faithful, it also means \u201cgood quality\u201d foods. Allah commands us to cook with good quality ingredients in our recipes. Again, I\u2019m not a practicing Muslim, but I can buy that prescription.<\/p>\n

Islam\u2019s founder and the revealer of Quran as the word of Allah, the prophet Mohammed, was himself a fastidious eater of those pure foods. He was not a Yelp-style food critic. If he liked a food, he ate it; if he did not prefer it, he merely ignored it and said nothing.

Read more great articles and get cooking advice from Bill St. John<\/a>. <\/div>\n

When told one day by his family that all that the cupboard held was vinegar, Mohammed said \u201cWhat a good food is vinegar.\u201d And ate it, just so.<\/p>\n

He had much to say about his favored foods. For example, \u201cA house without dates has no food,\u201d he wrote. \u201cMilk wipes away heat from the heart as the finger wipes sweat from the brow.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOne-third of the stomach is for food,\u201d the Prophet said, \u201cone-third is for water and one-third is to be left for the stomach itself,\u201d as room for breathing. He was the last to finish at the meal, eating in bits and drinking in sips, never gulps. For him, these were healthy ways to eat and drink.<\/p>\n

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In Quran, one of the passages about food is \u201cEat and drink, but not to excess.\u201d Photo: Bill St. John for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Many Muslims celebrate Mohammed\u2019s birthdate each year on what is called Mawlid (\u201cThe Birth of the Prophet\u201d), on the Islamic calendar the 12th day of the third month which is called Rabi\u2019 al-Awwal. If using the Western calendar, of course, that date shifts each year. For this year, 2022, it falls on October 8th, beginning the previous evening at sundown.<\/p>\n

The recipe here is in honor of Mohammed\u2019s birthdate and one of his favorite dishes. According to a number of hadith (Quranic sayings or teachings), Mohammed considered tharid \u201cthe best among all dishes.\u201d It is a brothy vegetable stew constructed around lamb meat, eaten with the hands, of course, aided by layers of stale, thin flatbread used both to scoop up the stew itself as well as sop up its juices.<\/p>\n

Tharid (pronounced \u201cthah-reed\u201d or \u201ctah-reed\u201d) is also a favored dish among Muslims to this day, commonly eaten during the annual fasting month of Ramadan which occurred this year in April and will next year from March 22, 2023, until April 21, 2023.<\/p>\n

During Ramadan\u2019s 30 days, among other practices, Muslims fast from dawn until dusk and break their fast with the \u201ciftar\u201d or evening meal. One such break-fast, if you will, is tharid (you might see other spellings and cognates).<\/p>\n

Tharid, like many other dishes during the month of Ramadan, cooks during daytimes in order to be ready for the evening meal. Obviously, it is always eagerly anticipated.<\/p>\n

Tharid (Emirati Lamb Stew)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Adapted from saveur.com<\/a> and other sources; serves 4-6. In place of the garlic and ginger listed separately in the list of ingredients, you may use 5 heaping tablespoons of garlic-ginger paste (available at Indian grocers). If you don\u2019t have 2-3 days to allow the pita bread to become stale, you may toast (in the oven or toaster) whatever flatbreads you choose to use. The idea is to have thin, dried-out flatbreads. Finally, you also may substitute other meat (beef chuck, chicken thighs, or even other vegetables in addition to those listed) for the lamb.<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/h3>\n

3 pounds lamb shoulder, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 2-inch chunks or cubes<\/p>\n

2 tablespoons Arabian or North African powdered spice mix (see note)<\/p>\n

1\/2 tablespoon kosher or sea salt<\/p>\n

4 tablespoons olive oil<\/p>\n

3 red Fresno chiles, stemmed, seeded and cut longways into fourths<\/p>\n

2 medium yellow onions, peeled, halved along their \u201cpoles\u201d and thinly sliced<\/p>\n

6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed<\/p>\n

1 4-inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated<\/p>\n

1 tablespoon ground cumin<\/p>\n

1 heaping teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<\/p>\n

4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and cut into fourths<\/p>\n

2 bay leaves<\/p>\n

8 small Yukon Gold (or other waxy) potatoes, peels intact, halved<\/p>\n

2 medium zucchini (or other soft \u201csummer\u201d squash), cut into 3-inch sections<\/p>\n

2 large Anaheim peppers, stemmed, seeded and cut longways into fourths<\/p>\n

Several large very thin pita breads, left out to dry for 2-3 days<\/p>\n

Directions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In a large bowl, toss the lamb pieces in the spice powders and salt, to coat thoroughly. In a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, over medium-high heat and working in batches, heat the olive oil and brown the lamb pieces all over, removing them to a plate or bowl as you introduce a new batch to the pot.<\/p>\n

Assuring there is at least a tablespoon of fat remaining in the pot after browning the lamb (or add some more oil), put the Fresno chiles and sliced onions into the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and begins to brown, about 10 minutes. As the onions give off their water, scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot, stirring them in.<\/p>\n

Add the garlic and ginger (or garlic-ginger paste) and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the cumin, black pepper, tomatoes and bay leaves and cook, stirring and scraping, 2-3 minutes.<\/p>\n

Return the lamb to the pot, along with any juices given off, and add the potatoes, carrots, zucchini, Anaheim pepper slices and 12 cups of cool water.<\/p>\n

Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer, partially covered, until the lamb is tender, anywhere from 75-90 minutes (or more if necessary). Correct for salt and black pepper.<\/p>\n

To serve the tharid: Line a very large, deep serving dish or platter with the stale or toasted flatbreads. Using a slotted spoon, arrange the lamb and vegetable pieces over them. Ladle a small amount of liquid over everything in order to soak it into the breads. Put the remaining liquid into a gravy boat or other bowl to serve on the side.<\/p>\n

Note: Many Arabian or North African spice blends exist (or can be assembled) that would suffice here. The Moroccan ras el hanout is one example; so is the Emirati blend called bzar. Or you may mix your own with near-equal measures of both sweet spice powders such as cinnamon and allspice, alongside the savory powders of red chile and black pepper.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>R<\/em>each Bill St John at <\/em>billstjohn@gmail.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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