Photograph of the finished Sheikh al mahshi

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Sheikh al mahshi

1 hr 30 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Eggplant Eggplant 3.5 lb
  • Photograph of Lamb Lamb 2.2 lb
  • Photograph of Pine nuts Pine nuts 6.3 oz
  • Photograph of Onion Onion 2.4
  • Photograph of Tomato Tomato 12
  • Photograph of Unsalted butter Unsalted butter 5.6 oz
  • Photograph of Cinnamon Cinnamon 4 bars
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Sumac powder Sumac powder 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.8 oz
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 1.8 lb

Method

  1. 1 Peel the eggplant along the stripes, then make a deep lengthwise slit without cutting off both ends.
  2. 2 Fry the eggplant in butter for 6 minutes until it softens and the slits open up.
  3. 3 Sauté minced lamb with onions and roasted pine nuts; this filling contains no rice or grains.
  4. 4 The absence of rice in the filling is what sets it apart from other rice-stuffed dishes; therefore, the filling is richer in meat and firmer.
  5. 5 Stuff the eggplant slices with the filling, then arrange them tightly in the tray so that the filling doesn't fall out.
  6. 6 Pour the tomato puree and cinnamon stick into a pot, simmer for 35 minutes, and sprinkle with sumac.

With an appliance

  • Oven 1 hr 30 min

    Replace step 6: cover with foil and bake at 190 degrees for 35 minutes, uncovering the oven during the last 10 minutes.

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