Oodka

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Ghee

1/2 cup butter
1/2 tsp. cardamom powder

1. Heat the butter and cardamom in a small pot. Simmer for 20 minutes or until most of the liquid
evaporates. Set aside to cool.


Oodka

1. 1 lbs. beef; cut into VERY small pieces.
2. 1/4 cup oil
1 tsp. cardamom powder
salt and pepper

1. Heat the oil on medium, add the beef and cook for 15 minutes.
2. Add the salt and pepper and let cook for another 15 minutes or until all the water has
evaporated.
3. Stir in the cardamom and the ghee and cook for another 15 minutes.
4. This can be stored in the fridge or at room temperature.

CAUTION

This can keep for a long time. Please make sure that you use a clean spoon to scoop out what you need. Otherwise it will spoil.

Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 27, 2008 at 11:46 PM

    hmmm with Oodka.. from what i know you should have enough oil left over of maybe even a lot.. just due to the fact... it will last longer and and you don't have to refrigerate

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  2. AnonymousApril 15, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    sis your amazing wonderful and i'm so happy u made this site cause trust me some of us don't know how to cook well like me since at my age i'm a beginner but with this site every recipe i wanna learn is here. thank u and i would u to add canjelo ethiopian if u can cause i really wanna learn that. Jazakallah

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  3. AnonymousApril 15, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    maybe pizza dough as well

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  4. AnonymousAugust 4, 2009 at 7:00 AM

    Everything is sooooooooooo yummy

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  5. AnonymousNovember 12, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    Salams sis. I have introduced my wife to your site and I can't wait to go home after work or Uni everyday, Thank you very much. I hope you will keep this website going for as long as you can.

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  6. HanaanFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Salaam Sis,
    i have a quick question regarding the Oodkac when m i supposed to add water? in the Oodkac recipe didnt see when water should be added.i really want to prepare Oodkac and i m very happy to pass by this blog its Amazing!!!Thanks for your time!!

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  7. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Muqmad or Oodkac is made of GEEL (camel meat) NOT beef.

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  8. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    dude above is off his rocker, your wudu is broken with camel meat! so beef is permissible.

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