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Name: Authentic Malfoof Bil Laban (Cabbage in Yogurt Sauce) from Saudi Arabia
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 1 large head green cabbage (about 2-3 lbs); 1 lb ground lamb or beef (or a mix); 1 cup short-grain rice (such as Egyptian or sushi rice), rinsed; 1 large onion, finely grated; 2 tablespoons pine nuts (optional); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 5 teaspoons salt (divided); 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 4 cups plain whole-milk laban (yogurt), unsweetened; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for stabilizing sauce); 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped (for garnish); 1 lemon, cut into wedges (for serving)

Malfoof Bil Laban

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

Nationwide

A variation of Malfoof with added laban, offering a creamy and tangy twist to this traditional Saudi dish made from stuffed and rolled cabbage leaves.

Cabbage

Creamy

Tangy

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Ingredients

Cabbage leaves

laban (yogurt)

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