Kubbeh chamusta

Ingredienti

• 3 cups semolina (about 500 grams or 1 pound)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1-2 cups water
• 1 pound about 500 g ground beef
• 1 small onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 bunch parsley
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chicken soup mix
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 4-6 cups water
• 1 cup okra
• Juice of 1 lemon

Preparazione

1. 1

   In a large bowl mix semolina with salt. Add oil and 1 cup water. Mix with your hands, adding more water as needed to make a cohesive, slightly sticky dough. Set aside.

2. 2

   Place beef in a bowl. Prepare a wide shallow pot with a light coating of oil. In a food processor or chopper, finely chop onion, garlic, parsley and cilantro. Place about a tablespoon of mixture into the prepared pan. Add remaining mix to the beef with turmeric, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix until combined.

3. 3

   Turn heat to medium flame under pan. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add turmeric, paprika, salt, chicken soup mix, and pepper. Stir and add water. Bring to a simmer uncovered.

4. 4

   Prepare dumplings next to soup and add to the broth as they are formed. Take a small golf ball sized piece of dough. Flatten in your hand. Add a bit of the beef mixture, wrap the dough around and roll to seal well. Add to broth and repeat with remaining dough and meat.

5. 5

   Cover pot and simmer for 15 minutes. Add okra, stir. Add lemon juice and taste, adjust flavor as needed. Cover and simmer another 15-30 minutes.