Lebanese Kishk dish with minced meat 🌨️ The Lebanese official winter meal

kishk

🥗Healthier: bulgur

💰Cheaper: oats

Bulgur provides a similar texture, while oats are more affordable.

minced meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped walnuts

Sunflower seeds offer a similar crunch, while walnuts are more budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is a cost-effective alternative.

Add olive oil to a pan.

Add 1 chopped onion and fry until golden.

Add 200 g of minced meat and mix until browned.

Season with salt and a small sprinkle of black pepper.

Add seven spices (or allspice) but don't over-season to taste the kishik.

Set most of the meat aside for later use on top of the kishik.

Add 5 crushed garlic cloves and fry with the meat.

Fry the kishik first with some oil before adding water.

Add 1 cup of kishik to the pan and mix with the meat.

Gradually add 4 cups of hot water, adjusting as needed for texture.

Boil for a few minutes until ready to serve.

Cooking Techniques

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