Name: Authentic Basbousa Bil Lahem (Saudi Arabia)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: *For the Cake:**; 2 cups fine semolina; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup desiccated coconut (optional); *For the Meat Filling:**; 250g minced lamb or beef; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; *For the Sugar Syrup (Ater):**; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon rose water or orange blossom water; *For Garnish:**; Slivered almonds or pistachios; Ground cinnamon or desiccated coconut

Basbousa Bil Lahem 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

A variation of Basbousa with added minced meat, offering a savory and aromatic twist to this sweet semolina cake.

Semolina Savory

Made with

Semolina minced meat sugar syrup

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