FoodHopp

Name: Authentic Malfoof Bil Za'atar Wal Khodar Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 1 large head green cabbage (for leaves); 1 cup short-grain rice (such as Egyptian or Calrose), washed and soaked for 30 minutes; 250g ground lamb or beef; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons za'atar spice blend; 1 teaspoon baharat (Arabic seven-spice blend); 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; Salt and black pepper to taste; 2 large tomatoes, sliced; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced into rounds; 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds; 4 cups water or low-sodium beef broth; 1 lemon, juiced

Malfoof Bil Za'atar Wal Khodar

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

Nationwide

A variation of Malfoof with added za'atar and vegetables, offering a fragrant and savory twist to this traditional Saudi dish made from stuffed and rolled cabbage leaves.

Cabbage

Savory

Fragrant

Rate this food

Ingredients

Recent Reviews

Loading reviews...