Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Pine Nut | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Apricot | 1 medium (35g) | 17 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. ground lamb shoulder
- 12 dried apricots, coarsely chopped, soaked in hot water for 5 minutes, drained
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 tsp. each ground cinnamon and ground allspice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, with shells removed
- 1 cup tomato paste, canned
- 1 cup water
Directions
Preheat oven to 350° F.
1. Put lamb, apricots, onion, pine nuts, cinnamon, allspice, and salt and pepper to taste in mixing bowl. Mix well, using clean hand or wooden spoon.
2. Divide the mixture in half and shape each half into a loaf around an egg. Put the loaves side-by-side in the baking pan.
3. Mix tomato paste with water and pour over the loaves. put loaves in oven and bake for about 45 minutes or until meat is cooked. Baste frequently with the tomato sauce to keep loaves moist.
To serve the loaves, cool to room temperature and cut into thick slices. Blehat lahma makes an excellent filling for sandwiches. Serves 6 to 8.
Category:Arabian Recipes
Category:Arabian Meat Dishes