Name: Authentic Mathlootha Bil Lahem Wal Za'atar Wal Khodar Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: *For the Dough:**; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup lukewarm water (approximately); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; *For the Filling:**; 1 lb ground beef (or lamb), lean; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons za'atar (Levantine thyme spice blend); 1 cup finely chopped vegetables (carrots, zucchini, or spinach); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; *For Cooking and Serving:**; 6 cups water or beef broth; 2 tablespoons ghee or butter (optional, for finishing)

mathlootha bil lahem wal za'atar wal khodar food

Mathlootha Bil Lahem Wal Za'atar Wal Khodar 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

A variation of Mathlootha with added minced meat, za'atar, and vegetables, offering a meaty, fragrant, and colorful twist to these meat-stuffed balls made from wheat flour.

Meat Fragrant

Made with

Meat wheat flour minced meat za'atar

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