Stuffed Mumbar with Rice

A classic Egyptian and Levantine dish — beef or lamb intestine stuffed with seasoned rice, simmered then grilled. Served with oven-roasted potatoes and olives.

120 min👥 4 servings🍽 Lunch

Ingredients

Steps

  1. 1Wash the mumbar well and turn it inside out. Rub with salt and cumin, then rinse under cold water several times until completely clean.
  2. 2Prepare the filling: mix the washed rice with minced beef, onion, a tablespoon of olive oil, cumin, pepper, and salt.
  3. 3Stuff the mumbar with the filling — leave it slightly loose since the rice will expand — then tie or sew the ends.
  4. 4Place the mumbar in a large pot, cover with water, add salt and a little spice, and simmer on low heat for 60-75 minutes.
  5. 5Meanwhile, cube the potatoes, drizzle with olive oil and salt, and roast at 200°C for 30 minutes.
  6. 6After simmering, brush the mumbar with olive oil and grill on a pan or in the oven on both sides until golden.
  7. 7Slice and serve hot alongside the roasted potatoes and olives.

Tips

💡The most important step is cleaning the mumbar thoroughly with salt and cumin and rinsing several times — this ensures a clean taste without any off-aroma.
💡Don't overfill — the rice expands while cooking, so leaving it loose prevents the casing from splitting.
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