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Sfiha (Lahm Bi`ajeen)
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Sfiha (Lahm Bi`ajeen)

12 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

508
Calories
28g
Protein
35g
Fat
24g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 quantity of Khoubiz dough recipe*
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 # pound of fresh, coarsely ground lamb
  • 1 medium onion, chopped fine
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • extra vegetable oil

Directions

1

Prepare the Khoubiz dough. Set aside to rise 1 1/2 hours (this should become double in size)

2

Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy large skillet over medium high heat. Add the ground lamb and stir and cook until the meat is crumbly and it is no longer pink. Stir in the chopped onion and cook, stirring until the onion is soft , about 5 minutes. Stir in the pine nuts and all of the spices and seasonings. Stir and cook for one minute. Add the chopped tomatoes. Cover the skillet , reduce the heat to low and cook for 10-15 minutes until the tomato is soft. Remove from heat. Stir in the fresh lemon juice. The mixture should not be watery but it should be moist. Set aside to cool.

3

Punch down the dough and roll on a lightly floured pastry board till it is 1/4 inch thick. Cut 10 4 inch rounds. Continue to roll the trimmings into a ball, roll them out and cut into rounds also. Place the rounds on a cloth and cover with another cloth.

4

Take a round of dough and flute the edges with fingertips. Spread a heaping tablespoon of the meat/nut mixture and into the small pie shell you have formed. Place one inch apart on an oil baking sheet. Lightly brush the pies, including the meat and the crust with more oil.

5

Bake in a pre heated oven at 350 degrees 15 minutes or until the crust is golden.

6

Best way to eat: Serve hot out of the oven or warm with fresh lemon or plain yogurt.

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Category:Kuwaiti Recipes

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Category:Kuwaiti Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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