Name: Authentic Malfoof Bil Jallab Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 120 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 1 large head green cabbage; 500g ground lamb or beef; 1 cup short-grain rice (such as Egyptian or Calrose), soaked for 30 minutes; 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses; 1/2 cup Jallab syrup; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cups chicken or beef broth; 1 lemon, juiced; Toasted pine nuts, for garnish

Malfoof Bil Jallab 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

A variation of Malfoof with added jallab, offering a fruity and sweet twist to this traditional Saudi dish made from stuffed and rolled cabbage leaves.

Cabbage Fruity

Made with

Cabbage leaves jallab (fruit syrup)meat

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