Mensef- Lamb and Rice Dish
Baharat Spices This is a lamb and rice dish that is both mouth-watering and finger-licking! It is simply delicious, sublime! And SO easy and fast to prepare! It is also economical—yes, indeed, it will not break the bank: the main ingredients are meat and rice. At my children’s request, Mensef became part of my weekly culinary repertoire as soon as our family tasted it. It was Assaf and Noa, our dear Israeli friends, who introduced us to Mensef one autumn afternoon, when they cooked us a lovely dinner. I remember savoring the warm cheese pockets Assaf brought to the table right from the oven, his small apartment just wafting with the delightful aromas of a busy French bakery. My daughter’s favorite was the eggplant salad. This version of Baba Ghanoush- was beautifully decorated with fresh pomegranate seeds and crunchy, verdant mint leaves. It tasted like heaven: welcoming and refreshing. But the piece de resistance , the masterpiece that night, was by far the lamb and ric...