Matazeez Al Qassim

Ibrahim KhouryChef

Ingredients

• 3 cups of flour
  3 cup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  0.5 teaspoon
• 1 kilogram of lamb, cut into large pieces
  1 kilogram
• 2 zucchini, sliced
  2 piece
• 2 medium-sized eggplants, peeled and sliced
  2 piece
• 1 small pumpkin, peeled and sliced
  1 piece
• 3 carrots, sliced
  3 piece
• 4 dried limes
  4 piece
• 1/2 kilogram of green beans
  0.5 kilogram
• 4 tomatoes, diced
  4 piece
• 2 medium-sized onions, finely chopped
  2 piece
• 1 red chili, chopped
  1 piece
• 1/2 cup of ghee
  0.5 cup
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  1 tablespoon
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  0.3 teaspoon
• 1/4 teaspoon dried coriander
  0.3 teaspoon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  0.3 teaspoon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  0.3 teaspoon
• Salt to taste
  0
• 1 onion, diced for garnish
  1 piece

Steps

1. 1

   To prepare the dough, sift the flour and add the salt and about a cup of water, then knead the ingredients until they form a dough. Cover with a cloth and let it rest for 30 to 40 minutes.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   40 min
2. 2

   To prepare the matazeez, fry the onions in ghee until golden, then add the pieces of meat, dried limes, and red chili. Mix the ingredients well and leave on the heat until the meat changes color slightly.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   10 min
3. 3

   Add the tomato paste and let everything simmer on low heat for 10 minutes, then add the diced tomatoes, black pepper, dried coriander, cinnamon, and cardamom.

   10 min
4. 4

   Mix the mixture well, then submerge it in water. Cover the pot and let it cook for 45 to 55 minutes until the meat is somewhat tender.

   55 min
5. 5

   In the meantime, boil the green beans in water briefly, then drain.

   10 min
6. 6

   Add the green beans and all the remaining vegetables to the meat mixture, then cover the pot and leave on medium heat until the vegetables are fully cooked.

   20 min
7. 7

   Divide the dough into balls the size of an egg, then roll the balls into flat circles and add them to the meat and vegetable stew. Leave the pot on medium heat for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until the dough is cooked.

   15 min
8. 8

   Pour the stew into a large serving dish and garnish with fried onion cubes.

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

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

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