Lebanese Oozé/ Mansaf (Mansef) | Seasoned Rice with Meat & Roasted Nuts | Mom’s Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

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

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped walnuts

Sunflower seeds are lower in calories, and walnuts are a more affordable nut alternative.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while homemade can cut costs.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

Boil water and add beef chunks, onion, garlic, bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, black pepper, allspice, ginger, and lemon; simmer to create a broth.

Cook rice with beef broth, boiled water, black pepper, cinnamon, Lebanese 7 spice, salt, and chicken bouillon until tender.

In a separate pan, heat olive oil and toast pine nuts and slivered almonds until golden brown.

Prepare a salad with spring mix, cucumbers, tomatoes, green onions, garlic, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, olive oil, Za'atar, sumac, dried mint, black pepper, and salt.

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