Basbousa Bil Lahem Wal Mshait

Name: Authentic Basbousa Bil Lahem Wal Mshait (Saudi Arabian Semolina Cake with Meat and Mshait)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: *For the Cake Batter:**; 2 cups coarse semolina; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted ghee; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ground saffron (optional); 1 tablespoon rose water; Pinch of salt; *For the Sugar Syrup (Ater):**; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon rose water; 1 tablespoon orange blossom water; *For the Topping (Meat & Mshait):**; 250g minced lamb or beef (preferably fatty); 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 cup mshait (fried vermicelli/angel hair pasta strands) - can be substituted with crushed cornflakes or toasted crushed noodles if mshait is unavailable; 1/4 cup blanched almonds or pine nuts, toasted

Basbousa Bil Lahem Wal Mshait 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

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

Semolina Savory

Made with

Semolina minced meat sugar syrup

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