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Name: Authentic Kharoof Mahshi Bil Zaytoun (Stuffed Lamb with Olives) Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 210 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 1 whole young lamb (about 4-5 kg / 9-11 lbs), deboned and butterflied; 3 cups long-grain rice (e.g., Basmati), washed and soaked for 30 minutes; 500 grams lamb shoulder or trimmings (from the deboning process), diced small; 2 cups green olives, pitted and coarsely chopped; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons samneh (clarified butter) or ghee; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon Baharat (Arabic spice blend); 2 teaspoons salt (adjust to taste); 1 teaspoon sumac (optional, for extra tang); 4 cups chicken or lamb stock (for cooking rice); 1 large onion, sliced (for the pot base); 2 bay leaves; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 cups water (for boiling lamb, if pre-boiling method is used); Kitchen twine for trussing

Kharoof Mahshi Bil Zaytoun

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

Nationwide

A variation of Kharoof Mahshi featuring lamb stuffed with olives, offering a zesty and Mediterranean twist to this dish.

Lamb

Olives

Mediterranean

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Stuffed lamb

olives

aromatic spices

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