Mansaf Recipe
Mansaf is definitely a unique dish in so many ways, from its ingredients to the way it tastes.
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Servings: 6 people
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
For the Meat
- 2 lbs Lamb Meat cut into chunks (including bones)
- 6 cups Water
- 2 crystals Gum Arabic
- 4 Cloves whole
- 4 Cardamom pods
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 13 Allspice berries
- 1 Bay Leaf
For the Rice
- 2 cups Rice
- 4 cups Water
- 1½ tsp Salt
- Pinch of Saffron
For the Laban Sauce
- 1 Laban Jameed
- 4 cups Water
For the Bread Base
- 2 loaves shrak or tortillas
For the Topping
- 4 tbsp Almonds blanched and chopped
- ¼ cup Parsley chopped
Instructions
For the Meat
- Put the lamb in 6 cups of water, bring to a boil and add the spices.
- When the water comes to a boil turn down to a slow simmer.
- Cook for 2 hours or until the meat is tender. Add more boiling water if necessary.
- Once the meat is done, pour through a sieve and preserve the water. Set the meat aside on a plate for later.
For the Laban Sauce
- Wrap the laban in a cloth and break into pieces with a hammer.
- Place the laban and 4 cups of water in a food processor and process until laban has dissolved.
- Pour laban into a bowl through a sieve, set aside.
- Pour the laban into the meat water, and put back on the heat. Bring to a boil.
- Add the lamb chunks to the sauce (leaving out the spices).
For the Rice
- In a pot, put 2 cups rice, 4 cups water, 1½ tsp salt and a pinch of saffron.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until all the water has gone.
Bringing It All Together
- Toast your almonds in a frying pan with a little olive oil.
- Tear bread into little pieces on a plate as a base for the meal.
- Ladle some of the sauce over the bread on the plate.
- Spread the rice over the bread.
- Ladle more sauce over the rice.
- Place the lamb chunks on top of the rice.
- Ladle more sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle toasted almonds and parsley over the entire dish.
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Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 429mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg