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