Mahlouba
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: RecipeThing user Aprilfamily
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Categories: Main Dishes, beef
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef, cubed
- 1 medium cauliflower, broken into florets
- 1.5 cups oil
- 2 cups rice
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 T. allspice
- Pine nuts or slivered almonds
- Yogurt
Directions
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Boil meat in a covered pot for 30 minutes. Reserve broth.
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Fry cauliflower florets until browned. Drain on paper towels.
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Mix spices together in small dish.
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Place beef in bottom of large, dry pot. Sprinkle with half the spices.
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Place cauliflower florets on top of beef. Sprinkle with remaining spices.
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Pour rice over beef and cauliflower evenly.
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Cover with broth, adding water if necessary.
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Cook covered on low until dry.
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Fry nuts until brown.
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Invert rice and beef on platter. Sprinkle with nuts.
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Serve with yogurt.