Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Waraket Lahma - meat in the oven

İ haven't eaten for ages it seems...but it is yummyyy



Warakat lahma (oven-cooked meat)



This is a very well known Egyptian dish usually served at intimate family gatherings especially in Ramadan.
Cuisine :Egyptian
Main ingredients :Veal, Potatoes, Carrots, Green peppers, Grean beans, Zucchini
Time of preparation : 20 Minutes
Time of cooking : 2 Hour(s), 40 Minute(s)
Serving :4


! You need to marinate meat for 24 hours before cooking it.

Ingredients
1kg Veal ,loin cut, sliced
2Zucchini ,large size, sliced
2Potatoes , peeled and cubed
1/2pack Mixed Vegetables
2Green Peppers ,medium size, sliced
1Onion ,large size, grated
1Onion ,medium size, sliced
1/2cup Lemon Juice
pinch Cinnamon ,(optional)
Salt and Pepper



Directions
In a large plastic bowl, put meat and season with lemon juice, grated onion, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Leave to marinate in the fridge for 24 hours.
Heat oven to medium heat (180-190 C).
In a large metal baking dish arrange vegetables and potatos then onion slices, then arrange meat slices on top and pour its marinating sauce.
Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and put on the low oven rack. Put some wet newspapers under baking dish. Leave to cook for 2 - 2 ½ hours until thickest pieces of meat are tender.



Ps: whatever vegetables you like,you can add



Reference: http://www.wasfasahla.com/docs/recipe.cfm?recipe_id=1257

Edited :
As a feedback,i just made this one,and i can tell you there was a LOTS of lemon here !
For me at least !
İ would reduce the amount of lemon to just about 1 and half tbls,and add some spices
Whatever you like to taste,and also adding some soysauce to the meat would be great

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