Mar 13, 2026
Palestinian Mansaf
Ingredients:
Meat: 1.5 kg of Lamb or Chicken.Jameed: 500g of high-quality Jameed (liquid or reconstituted).Rice: 4 cups of short-grain rice cooked with turmeric and ghee.Bread: Shrak bread (thin flatbread).Garnish: Toasted almonds, pine nuts, and fresh parsley.
Instructions:
Meat Preparation: Boil the meat with aromatics (cinnamon, cardamom, onions) until partially cooked.The Broth: Add the Jameed liquid to the meat broth and simmer together until the meat is perfectly tender and the sauce is creamy.Rice: Cook the rice with a touch of turmeric to give it the iconic yellow color.Assembly: Lay the Shrak bread on a large tray, soak it with some Jameed broth, cover with a layer of rice, then place the meat on top.Garnish: Pour more Jameed sauce over the tray and garnish with plenty of nuts and parsley.
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