Saudi Traditional Cuisine

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  1. Vegatable Soup
  2. Chicken Soup

Main dish

  1. Kabsa with Meat
  2. Zirbeyan Rice
  3. Spaghetti with Yogurt
  4. Stuffed Turkey
  5. Cracked Wheat(with Yogurt)

Salads

  1. Onion and Tomato Salad
  2. Chopped Herb Salad

Sweets

  1. Saudi Style Samosas
  2. Sweet Dumplings
  3. Coconut Dates

Beverages

  1. Saudi Coffee
  2. Saudi Tea

Glossary

Spaghetti with Yogurt

Seneyat Macarona Bel-Laban

From the Arab Kitchen


Preparation time: 40 minutes

Number of servings: 4 -6 persons

  INGREDIENTS
  • 3 cups spaghetti
  • 3/4 LB minced meat (break into 2-inch lengths)
  • 3 onions, finely grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 bundle fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons corn oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups yogurt
  • 1 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter salt to taste
 
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Strain. Hard boil the eggs, then peel and slice into rings. Heat the oil and the onions, minced meat, cumin and black pepper with a little water. Cook over medium heat. Put spaghetti in a saucepan. Add butter and stir over heat for five minutes. Put spaghetti in a baking dish. After mixing yogurt with garlic and salt, pour over the spaghetti. Cover this with minced meat, egg rings and parsley. Put dish in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for five minutes. Serve hot. Serves 4-6 persons.
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