Levantine

Traditional Jordanian Mansaf with Meat and Jameed

The most famous and ancient Levantine dish, prepared with tender meat and authentic jameed yogurt, served with rice and toasted nuts.

2 h 4 servings 860 cal/serving Medium 17 views
Traditional Jordanian Mansaf with Meat and Jameed

Instructions

  1. Initial Meat Parboiling
    Wash the meat pieces, place them in a large pot, and cover with water over high heat until it begins to boil, then skim off all the scum completely. · 10 min
  2. Simmering the Meat
    Add the onion, cardamom pods, and bay leaf to the meat broth, cover the pot, and simmer over low heat until the meat is partially cooked. · 45 min
  3. Cooking the Jameed
    In a separate pot, pour the jameed yogurt and stir constantly in one direction over medium heat until it comes to a boil without curdling. · 10 min
  4. Simmering Meat in Jameed
    Strain two cups of hot meat broth and add them to the boiling jameed while stirring continuously, then transfer the meat pieces into the yogurt and let simmer gently until fully cooked and infused with flavor. · 20 min
  5. Serving and Garnishing
    In another pot, melt the ghee, add the drained rice and turmeric, and sauté for two minutes; then add 3 cups of boiling meat broth and salt, and let cook over low heat until the rice is tender. · 20 min
  6. Plating and Garnishing
    On a large serving platter, spread the shrak bread and ladle a little jameed broth over it, then spoon the rice on top and arrange the meat pieces in the center; garnish with toasted nuts and parsley, and serve hot with jameed sauce on the side. · 5 min

Nutrition / serving

860
cal
52
protein g
78
carbs g
38
fat g

Chef's tips

Be sure to stir the jameed yogurt continuously in one direction before it reaches a boil to prevent curdling and separation, and use authentic local ghee to impart the traditional signature flavor.