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Name: Authentic Mathlootha Bil Lahem Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour (or coarse wheat flour); 1 cup soft, pitted dates (such as Khalas or Sukkari), mashed into a smooth paste; 1/2 cup warm water (plus more as needed); 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt (for the dough); *For the Meat Filling:**; 1/2 lb (225g) minced lamb or beef (with some fat for flavor); 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon ghee or vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon Baharat (Arabic spice blend); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; *For the Broth:**; 6 cups beef or lamb broth (or water); 1 cinnamon stick; 2 cardamom pods, crushed; 1 tablespoon ghee or vegetable oil

Mathlootha Bil Lahem

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

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A meat version of Mathlootha, featuring meat-stuffed balls made from dates and wheat flour.

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