Ingredient 7 large white onions Boiling water 200 grams ground lamb 100 grams ground lamb fat 2 cups short grain rice 1 tomato, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 4 crushed garlic cloves ...

Besides the Iraqi dishes close to her heart, Al-Saigh features recipes from other Middle Eastern countries in Souk to Table. “They’re all unique. The Middle Eastern region isn’t just one blob.

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