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Bazin

Libya's barley-dough dome with spicy lamb-tomato sauce, eaten by hand.

Prep20 min
Cook1 h 10 min
Total1 h 30 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving823 kcal
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LibyaMain courseHalal-friendlyDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Barley flour500 g
  • Water1 L
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Lamb800 g
  • Onion1
  • Tomato paste3 tbsp
  • Hararat (Libyan spice)2 tsp
  • Chilli1 tsp
  • Olive oil4 tbsp
  • Potatoes3
  • Eggs, boiled4

Method

  1. SauceBrown lamb and onion; add tomato paste, hararat and water; simmer 1 hour with potatoes.
  2. DoughCook barley flour into a stiff dough in boiling water, beating hard; shape a smooth dome in a wide dish.
  3. SauceSurround with the spicy lamb-tomato sauce.

Nutrition per serving

Calories823 kcal
Protein37.9 g
Carbohydrates86.5 g
Fat37.4 g
Fibre16.1 g
Sugar3.7 g
Sodium545 mg
Saturated fat13.1 g
Serving sizeabout 500 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Eggs, Wheat / gluten. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Bazin take to make?

About 1 h 30 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 1 h 10 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Bazin?

About 823 kcal per serving, with 38 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 500 g each.

Which allergens does Bazin contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Eggs, Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Bazin from?

Bazin is a main course from Libya. Libya's barley-dough dome with spicy lamb-tomato sauce, eaten by hand.

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