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Egyptian Ruqaq

Egyptian Ruqaq

حاتم العلاني
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Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
85 min
Servings
8
Cost
Medium
Calories
350 kcal

Scale Portions

Ingredients

  • 8 dough sheets, soft or dry Egyptian Ruqaq available in supermarkets
    8 sheets
  • 3 cups of meat broth, lamb or beef
    3 cup
  • 0.5 kilograms of minced meat
    0.5 kilogram
  • 2 medium onions, grated
    2 onions
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
    0
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
    1 teaspoon
  • 6 teaspoons of butter or ghee
    6 teaspoon

Steps

  1. 1

    In a frying pan over heat, add the onions, meat, salt, black pepper, and cinnamon with a spoon of butter or ghee and stir until the minced meat is cooked.

    Required Tools:
    Frying PanFrying Pan
    10 min
  2. 2

    Prepare a round tray suitable for the size of the Ruqaq, grease it with ghee or butter, place the first sheet of Ruqaq in the hot broth, then place it in the tray, add ghee or butter, then the second sheet in the broth, then in the tray, adding ghee or butter with each sheet of Ruqaq.

    Required Tools:
    TrayTray
    10 min
  3. 3

    Only place four sheets at the bottom of the tray, then add the cooked meat, then place the remaining Ruqaq sheets in the same way until all the Ruqaq is placed, then add ghee to the top of the tray until it browns in the oven.

    10 min
  4. 4

    Place the tray of Ruqaq in the oven at medium temperature until fully cooked and the top is browned.

    15 min
  5. 5

    When removing the tray from the oven, add 2 ladles of broth on top to soften it and make it easier to cut.

    5 min

Nutrition Facts

General Recipe Nutrition (Per Serving)
Fat25 g
Protein20 g
Carbohydrates30 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

Dietary Features & Tags

Halal
#Egyptian_Cuisine#Traditional_Recipes#Ruqaq