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Mombar (Stuffed Rice Sausage)
About
A labour-of-love Cairo festive dish of natural casings hand-stuffed with spiced rice, minced meat and herbs, boiled then fried crisp, a centrepiece of Egyptian celebration and Ramadan tables.
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Sausage funnel or wide piping bag
- Large pot
- Frying pan
- Slotted spoon
- Needle or toothpicks
Ingredients
Cleaned beef or lamb sausage casings1 kg
Egyptian or short-grain rice2 cups
Minced beef300 g
Onion2
Tomatoes, finely chopped2
Fresh parsley, dill and cilantro, chopped1 cup total
Garlic4 cloves
Tomato paste2 tbsp
Ground cumin1.5 tsp
Ground coriander1 tsp
Ground cinnamon0.5 tsp
Ground allspice0.5 tsp
Salt and pepperto taste
Lemon2
Vegetable oil3 tbsp
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