Lebanese Food Recipes

MAKLUBBI RECIPE

• 1 small spring of lamb
• 2 lbs. cubed lamb
• 2 onions, chopped
• cumin to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 quarts of water
• 1 small cauliflower
• 2 cups rice
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• tomatoes to line a pan

Boil the lamb, chopped onions, cumin, pepper and 2 quarts of water until the lamb meat is tender. 
Save the broth for later. 
Fry the cauliflower and set aside. 
Rinse the rice in a hot water and drain, then let the rice sit in a hot for 10 minutes. 
Add the meted butter to the rice in addition to the salt and pepper.  Layer sliced tomatoes in a 6 quart greased pan. 
Next, layer the meat, then the cauliflower, and lastly the rice. 
Pour the broth over the mixture and cover and boil for 5 minutes. 
Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for approximately 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.  After the cooking is complete, let the mixture cool for 10 minutes. 
Place a round dish over the top of the pan and turn over.  Garnish with pine nuts browned in butter.

Enjoy...