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Rice and Meat Phyllo (Ouzi)

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time30 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time55 mins

Rice and Meat Phyllo (Ouzi) is one of the famous foods in the Levant, especially Jordan, Syria and Palestine, and is usually served at weddings, Ramadan, and holidays. Ouzi is a highly nutritious meal, mainly based on rice, vegetables and minced meat.

 3 cups short grain rice, washed and soaked 15 minutes
 1 cup green peas
 1 lbs (500 grams) minced meat
 1 tsp black pepper
 1 tsp salt
 1/2 tsp clove
 1/2 tsp cardamom
 3 tbsp butter
 1 tsp Arabic Seven Spice Mix (click to see recipe)
 12 sheets baklava dough, size 6x3 inch (8x15 cm)
For Decorating:
 Fried almonds and pine nuts
 Pomegranate and chopped parsley
1

In a cooking pot, fry the meat with butter, salt, Arabic 7 spice mix, cardamom and clove until tender.

2

Add the drained rice, cover with water, stir well and simmer over low heat until the rice is completely tender.

3

Heat the oven at 355 F (180 ° C).

4

Mix rice with fried nuts.

5

Place two dough sheets in a small greased bowl in a cross-section, then fill with a mixture of rice and meat, and fold the sides of the dough to cover the filling completely. Brush with oil to stick together, then Flip over into a lightly greased baking sheet with butter.

6

Repeat this process until the whole quantity of filling and phyllo are finished.

7

Bake in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until golden.

8

Serve warm with yogurt salad and top with chopped parsley and pomegranate.

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