Name: Authentic Basbousa Bil Lahem Wal Za'atar Wal Bathin Wal Khodar Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: *For the Semolina Base:**; 2 cups fine semolina; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted ghee; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; *For the Filling:**; 250 grams minced meat (lamb or beef); 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced; 1 medium green bell pepper, finely diced; 1 medium carrot, finely grated; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons za'atar spice blend; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); *For the Topping and Garnish:**; 1/4 cup whole almonds or pine nuts; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for frying nuts); 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; *For the Sugar Syrup (Ater):**; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon rose water or orange blossom water (optional)

basbousa bil lahem wal za'atar wal bathin wal khodar food

Basbousa Bil Lahem Wal Za'atar Wal Bathin Wal Khodar 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

A variation of Basbousa with added minced meat, za'atar, vegetables, and roasted nuts, offering a savory, fragrant, colorful, and nutty twist to this sweet semolina cake.

Semolina Savory

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Semolina minced meat za'atar vegetables

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