Makarona bil laham is a hearty everyday pasta dish from Saudi Arabian home kitchens, made by sautéing ground beef with Arabic spices and tossing it with boiled pasta. Cooking the spice blend thoroughly with the beef is what spreads a deep, even aroma through the whole dish. Being quick and simple to prepare makes it a family favourite for everyday meals.
Boil the penne in salted boiling water for 10 minutes until al dente, then drain.
Sauté the onion in olive oil, add the ground beef, then stir in the cumin, cinnamon and black pepper, cooking together for 10 minutes until the beef changes colour.
Add the tomato sauce and salt, and simmer over low heat for another 15 minutes until thickened.
Toss the boiled pasta with the sauce and serve hot.
If you add the spices straight to the sauce without cooking them with the beef first, the aroma stays superficial — let the spices toast briefly in the oil. Allergens: contains gluten (pasta).
Adding a few pieces of dried apricot to the sauce gives it the subtle sweetness typical of Saudi cooking.
Admin DadaGastro · verified in test kitchenSosu tarifteki 15 dakika yerine 20 dakika kaynattım, kıvamı daha da koyulaştı ama makarnaya karıştırınca biraz kuru kaldığını fark ettim, bir dahaki sefere 15 dakikada dururum.
Kimyon ve tarçının birlikte kavrulması gerçekten fark yarattı, ailem bu makarnayı klasik kıymalı makarnadan çok daha lezzetli buldu.
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