Ahoy mateys, today we be talkin’ ‘bout a delicious dish from the land of Libya - Osban! This here dish be fillin’, hearty and will make yer stomach sing shanties all day long!
Osban Plate
Ahoy! Take a look at this here Osban Plate. Doesn’t it make yer mouth water like a sailor stranded on an island? Dive into it like yer plunderin’ a treasure chest!
Ingredients
- 1 lb/500 g beef or lamb, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch coriander leaves, finely chopped
- 1 cup/200 g fine bulgur wheat
- 1/2 cup/125 ml olive oil
- 1/4 cup/60 ml tomato paste
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 cups/700 ml beef broth or water
Instructions
Shiver me timbers, let’s get started with the cooking!
- In a large bowl, mix together the minced meat, salt, black pepper, cumin, coriander powder and chili powder. Add the chopped onion, parsley and coriander leaves, and knead the mixture well with your hands until it is completely combined.
- Add the bulgur wheat to the meat mixture and mix well.
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the tomato paste and garlic, and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the meat-bulgur mixture to the saucepan and cook for 5-7 minutes until the meat is browned.
- Add the beef broth or water to the saucepan and stir well. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30-40 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and the bulgur is tender.
- Remove the Osban from the heat and let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Fluff the Osban with a fork and serve hot, garnished with some fresh parsley and coriander leaves.
Ye could serve this hearty dish with some tabbouleh, hummus and pita bread to make it a feast fit for a captain! So what are ye waitin’ for? Hoist the anchor and get cookin’ this Osban Plate!
