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Kubbeh with Okra:Bamia

Chamusta Kubbeh

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Servings

20 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups semolina about 500 grams or 1 pound
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1-2 cups water
  • 1 pound about 500 g ground beef
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 bunch parsley
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chicken soup mix
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4-6 cups water
  • 1 cup okra
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix semolina with salt.  Add oil and 1 cup water.  Mix with your hands, adding more water as needed to make a cohesive, slightly sticky dough. Set aside. 
  • Place beef in a bowl.  Prepare a wide shallow pot with a light coating of oil.  In a food processor or chopper, finely chop onion, garlic, parsley and cilantro. Place about a tablespoon of mixture into the prepared pan.  Add remaining mix to the beef with turmeric, paprika, salt and pepper.  Mix until combined. 
  • Turn heat to medium flame under pan.  Once the oil begins to shimmer, add turmeric, paprika, salt, chicken soup mix, and pepper. Stir and add water.  Bring to a simmer uncovered. 
  • Prepare dumplings next to soup and add to the broth as they are formed. Take a small golf ball sized piece of dough.  Flatten in your hand.  Add a bit of the beef mixture, wrap the dough around and roll to seal well.  Add to broth and repeat with remaining dough and meat. 
  • Cover pot and simmer for 15 minutes.  Add okra, stir.  Add lemon juice and taste, adjust flavor as needed.  Cover and simmer another 15-30 minutes.