Libyan Cuisine Homemade Pasta: Imgat3a Megata Rishdet Burma برمة رشدة مقطع Food Recipes ليبي

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while canola is budget-friendly.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are nutritious and canned beans save time.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: allspice

Nutmeg provides a similar warmth, while allspice is often less expensive.

Add the oil from the beef jerky and chopped onion to a saucepan and stir until the onion wilts.

Add the beef jerky and stir until the onion turns golden brown.

Boil water in a kettle.

Add black pepper and chili powder to the saucepan and stir well.

Pour in the tomato pasata and tomato paste, stirring to combine.

Add boiling water until the sauce reaches over half of the pot and bring to a high heat until bubbling.

Lower the heat, cover, and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

In a bowl, combine the flour and salt, mixing well.

Slowly add cold water until a dough forms, using approximately 700 milliliters.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until firm.

Split the dough into small balls and run each through a pasta machine to create thin sheets.

Cut the pasta sheets into manageable lengths with kitchen scissors, adding flour to prevent sticking.

Cover the pasta with a clean tea towel and let it dry for at least 15 minutes.

Increase the heat on the sauce and ensure it bubbles nicely.

Run the pasta through a colander to remove excess flour and add it to the sauce, pushing it in gently with a fork.

Cook the pasta in the sauce for about 10 minutes, adding water if necessary.

Cooking Techniques

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