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Nutritional Values
800kcal
45gProtein
60gCarbs
40gFat
3gFibre
350 gServing
* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.
Allergens
🥛 Dairy
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Mansaf
How to order / say it
Say it
منسف — [mahn-sahf]
Order
I'd like the mansaf, please.
Locally
أريد المنسف، من فضلك.
Say locally
A traditional Jordanian dish made with lamb cooked in a fermented dried yogurt sauce.
Why try it?
Mansaf is deeply embedded in Jordanian culture, often served during celebrations and special occasions. It is a symbol of hospitality and generosity in Jordan.
How it tastes
The dish offers a rich, creamy flavor from the yogurt sauce, mixed with aromatic spices like cardamom. The lamb is tender and falls off the bone, served on a bed of fragrant rice.
Origin & History — first documented: 1850
Mansaf has its roots in Bedouin culinary traditions, dating back to at least the 19th century. Originally, it was a dish served to honor guests and is believed to have originated in the Hejaz region.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥩 500 g lamb
- 🥛 200 g jameed
- 🌾 400 g rice
- 🥜 50 g sliced almonds
- 🫒 50 g ghee
- 🧂 5 pods cardamom pods
Method
- 1 Soak jameed in water and blend into a smooth consistency.
- 2 Cook lamb in a pot with water and cardamom until tender.
- 3 Add jameed mixture to the lamb and simmer.
- 4 Serve over cooked rice and garnish with almonds.
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