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pot kabobs

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Hanan Hussein
@Hananhus
Bothell, WA

The name of this recipe is an exact translation from its Egyptian name, where the word kabob simply means meat cubes and not how they are cooked. This recipe is considered the everyday method of cooking beef cubes, nothing fancy, just easy to prepare, tasty tender meat.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For pot kabobs

  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 tsp
    garlic, minced
  • 1 lb
    lean beef cut in cubes
  • 1 Tbsp
    onion flakes, dehydrated
  • 2
    cardamom pods
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1 Tbsp
    beef stock
  • salt and pepper

How To Make pot kabobs

  • 1
    In a pot over medium heat add the olive oil and garlic and stir for about a minute, then add all other ingredients, bring the heat down to low, cover and simmer.
  • 2
    Let the meat release its natural liquids and cook in them till all liquid is absorbed or evaporated. Increase the heat to medium and stir the meat continuously till it is seared all over.
  • 3
    Add enough boiling water to cover the meat then lower the heat and simmer till the meat is fork tender. Discard the bay leaf and cardamom.
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