
Meat
Mombar (rice-stuffed intestines)
Lamb intestines cleaned and stuffed with a mixture of rice, spices and parsley, then gently simmered as a stew. It is a festive dish with Egyptian traditions, with a rich, fragrant and very distinctive flavour.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Farce
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Rinse the intestines thoroughly with cold water and vinegar, then leave them to soak for 30 minutes.
- Sauté the chopped onion in the oil, then add the minced lamb and brown for 5 minutes.
- Mix the meat with the rinsed rice, chopped parsley, spices and salt to make the stuffing.
- Stuff the intestines without overfilling them, then tie the ends with kitchen string.
- Place the intestines in a pot with the hot water and tomato paste.
- Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour 30 minutes, making sure the sauce does not boil too hard.
- Remove the string, cut the intestines into pieces and serve hot with the sauce.
Variations and tips
Simplified version. Stuff vine leaves or peppers with the same filling for a more accessible dish.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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