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Maquda (Laban Amu)

Maquda, called Laban Amu in parts of southern Lebanon, also known as Shakriyeh with rice — a delicious yogurt-based dish with boiled meat and small onions, served with rice and vermicelli.

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2 kg plain yogurt (cow or goat)1 kg meat (cut into pieces)500 g small dry onions3 large tbsp cornstarchGround cinnamon for servingFried nuts for garnishFor more yogurt-based recipes see: Courgettes in Yogurt (Kousa bil Laban)

Step 1

Place the meat in a pot on the stove with water and simmer until cooked; when scum appears on the surface of the water, skim it off and add the peeled small onions (pearl onions). Do not trim the tips of the onions so the bulbs remain intact in case you want to add them whole later.

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Courgettes in Yogurt (Kousa bil Laban)