A firm barley-flour dough shaped into a dome and served with tomato-lamb sauce, eggs and potatoes. It is Libya's national dish.
History
A Berber-origin dish that goes back centuries and is shared at gatherings. Barley was the grain that grew in the dry land.
Ingredients
- Barley flour
- Salt
- Lamb
- Tomato paste
- Potatoes
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Chilli
How it's made
- Boil water and beat the barley flour in until a firm dough forms
- Knead and shape into a dome
- Cook lamb and potatoes in a tomato sauce
- Place the dome in the dish and pour the sauce around
- Top with boiled eggs and eat from a shared plate
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