Name: Authentic Saudi Arabian Machbous Lahem
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 100 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 2 lbs lamb shoulder or beef shank, cut into large chunks with bone; 2 cups Basmati rice; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 3 large tomatoes, chopped; 4 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil; 10 cups water or beef broth; 1 tablespoon Baharat spice mix; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 cardamom pods, crushed; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated; 2 bay leaves; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 large potato, peeled and cut into thick rounds (optional, for topping); 1 lemon, cut into wedges (for garnish); Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Machbous Lahem 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

A meat version of Machboos, where lamb or beef is used instead of chicken.

Rice Meat

Made with

Rice lamb/beef spices tomatoes

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