The recipe for stewing meat with barley flour bazen libya البازين الليبي

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while sunflower oil is cost-effective.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are nutritious and cheaper than dried chickpeas.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried thyme can mimic the flavor of bay leaves.

In a pot, add oil, lamb, onions, salt, turmeric, red pepper, and tomato paste, then cover with water and cook until tender.

Half an hour before it's done, add the chopped potatoes.

Knead the barley flour with water until it forms a soft dough, then shape it into small hollow balls.

Boil the dough in water for a full hour.

Once cooked, place the dough in a wide dish and cut it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, then knead it until soft.

Shape the dough in the serving dish to form a slight pyramid.

Pour the meat and potatoes stew over it and top with boiled eggs.

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