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Levantine · Bahrain
Lamb saloona
Also called سلونة
Lamb saloona, a dish from Bahrain (سلونة).
Pai editors’ mark 4 / 5
Plan, list, and collections
Lamb saloona is cooked in Bahrain as its own dish. Brown the lamb, then simmer it with potato and tomato until the gravy coats a spoon. Amounts are scaled for four from foods this library can count, so the nutrition panel comes from those ingredients.
Health
How this plate sits
Counted from the ingredient table. The score, richness, and badges describe one serving as written. The ring and the nutrient table follow the serving count above. This is general information, not medical advice.
88
Health score
Light & nourishing
Healthy
Richness
Light
Light to very rich, from fat, saturated fat, sugar, and the cream or butter in the plate.
- Protein 32%
- Carbs 35%
- Fat 33%
Suits · Diabetes-friendly
Sugar, fiber, and the starch mix sit in a gentler range. Your own portion still decides the day.
Suits · Heart-friendly
Saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium stay modest, with some fiber.
Suits · Weight loss
Calories stay contained and protein is high enough to feel like a meal.
Suits · High protein
About 27.6 g of protein in the serving.
Watch · Low sodium
About 475 mg of sodium, above the 450 mg mark.
Suits · Gluten-free
No wheat, barley, or rye in the required list. Still read labels on sauces and oats.
Suits · Dairy-free
No milk ingredients in the required list.
Watch · Vegetarian
Meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish is in the required list.
Suits · Pregnancy
No alcohol, liver, or caffeine in the required list. Cook meat, eggs, and seafood through.
Suits · Gentle when sick
Mild, not fried, and not a very rich plate. Comfort, not a treatment.
Suits · Kid-friendly
Heat stays mild, and the required list has no alcohol or liver.
Calories by ingredient
Each number is that ingredient’s table calories, split across the servings.
- Lamb leg142 kcal
- Potato96 kcal
- Olive oil62 kcal
- Yellow onion18 kcal
- Tomato14 kcal
- Ground turmeric2 kcal
Glycemic load
Estimated glycemic load for this count: 18.1. The bands come from the ingredient table.
Portion
One serving, as written, is about 335 kcal.
Allergens. None flagged in the required list.
Make it healthier
Serve three-quarters of the plate
The ingredient mix stays the same. Calories are three-quarters of the counted serving.
About 251 kcal after the change.
Use half the kosher salt and brighten the plate with lemon or lime.
The same dish with less sodium. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
Replace the meat or fish with the same weight of drained chickpeas.
The seasoning and the method stay. The center of the plate changes. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
| Nutrient | Amount | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 335 kcal | 17% |
| Protein | 27.6 g | 55% |
| Carbohydrate | 29.8 g | 11% |
| Fiber | 4.6 g | 16% |
| Total sugars | 5 g | 10% |
| Fat | 12.5 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 2.7 g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 74 mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 475 mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1214 mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 50 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3.6 mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 72 mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 4.2 mg | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 50 mcg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 39.9 mg | 44% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.7 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 25 mcg | 21% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.4 mg | 29% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3 mg | 21% |
| Niacin (B3) | 7.8 mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.7 mg | 39% |
| Folate | 42 mcg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.9 mcg | 77% |
These figures follow the USDA-linked ingredient table where a safe FoodData Central row exists. Optional ingredients are left out. A few pantry items still use Pai's curated numbers because no close USDA row was found. 50 g is the daily value for added sugar. This figure is total sugar, including fruit and milk.
- A serving stays under about 420 calories, so it can sit inside an ordinary day.
- The balance of protein, fiber, and richer ingredients is what earns the Healthy mark.
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.
Equipment
- Heavy pot
- Scale
- Wooden spoon
- Ladle
Ingredients
Each line is stored in grams. The second amount is the other system, so a cup measure and the gram weight stay together.
Lamb leg1 lb450 g
Potato3 potatoes500 g
Tomato3 tomatoes320 g
Yellow onion1 onion180 g
Ground turmeric1 tsp2 g
Black pepper0.5 tsp1 g
Olive oil2 tbsp30.77 ml
Kosher salt1 tsp4 g
Cilantro0.5 cup15 g
The first amount follows the unit toggle. The second is the other system. Both follow the serving count.
If you need to swap
- Use half the kosher salt and brighten the plate with lemon or lime.. The same dish with less sodium.
- Replace the meat or fish with the same weight of drained chickpeas.. The seasoning and the method stay. The center of the plate changes.
Method
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1Set a heavy pot over medium heat. For Lamb saloona, start here: brown the lamb, then simmer it with potato and tomato until the gravy coats a spoon.
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2Brown the lamb, then simmer it with potato and tomato until the gravy coats a spoon.
Cook 55 min
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3The liquid should be quiet and the center tender. Stop when this is true of Lamb saloona: Brown the lamb, then simmer it with potato and tomato until the gravy coats a spoon.
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4Ladle it into warm bowls. Lamb saloona is eaten in Bahrain as this plate, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it.
How you know it is done
Lamb saloona is done when the thickest piece is tender and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
If it goes wrong
- Lamb saloona looks done on top and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue in the method, not the color alone. Give it a few more minutes and check the center.
- Lamb saloona spread, sank, or turned out dry. Measure by weight next time, heat the oven fully, and stop when the doneness cue appears rather than when the timer ends.
Storage
Cool Lamb saloona, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven, not a raw salad.
How this dish helps your daily life
- Lamb saloona is cooked by simmer in Bahrain. The steps follow that technique, including the timing above.
- The meat, poultry, or fish is the protein. The panel is this plate, not a generic serving.
Notes
Pregnancy. Cook meat, poultry, and eggs through. Use pasteurized dairy if the recipe includes it. There is no alcohol in the required list.
Allergens in the required list: none flagged.
Your stars and note
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.