Traditional Saudi Dough & Meat for 6 | مطازيز

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is lower in fat and more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier but can be pricier.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber but may be more expensive.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Bell peppers are milder and more accessible.

Heat 1 tsp of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.

Add 3 medium-sized chopped onions and mix until soft.

Add 1 tbsp of garlic and 500 g of lamb meat with bones, mixing until browned.

Add cumin powder, coriander powder, black pepper, and salt.

Add 5 peeled and grinded tomatoes and 1 tbsp of tomato paste, mixing well.

Pour in 2 L of hot water, cover, and let it cook for 30 minutes.

In a bowl, add 1 cup of brown flour and water little by little until a firm dough forms.

Cover the dough with a plastic bag and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Divide the dough into two pieces and roll them out, cutting into small pieces the size of a small lemon.

Cover the rolled pieces with a plastic bag and let them rest for 30 minutes.

Add 300 g of green beans, 1 piece of red chili, 200 g of pumpkin, and 300 g of eggplant to the pot, mixing well.

Cover and let it cook for 10 minutes.

Add 1.5 L of hot water to the pot.

Flatten the dough into round circles and add them to the pot one by one, mixing gently to soak in the sauce.

Add 200 g of zucchini and mix well, letting it cook for 15 minutes.

Check if the vegetables and meat are cooked enough before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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