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Felfel Mehshi

Name: Felfel Mehshi
Cuisine: Libyan
Ingredients: 6 large bell peppers; 1 cup rice; 250 grams ground lamb or beef; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped; 1 tablespoon mint, chopped; 1 teaspoon cumin; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Felfel Mehshi is a traditional Libyan dish consisting of bell peppers stuffed with a savory mixture of rice, minced meat, herbs, and spices. It is a hearty and flavorful dish often served at family gatherings and celebrations, embodying the rich culinary traditions of Libya.

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Libyan70%

Mediterranean30%

Ingredients

bell peppers
6 large
rice
1 cup
ground lamb or beef
250 grams
onion, finely chopped
1 medium
tomato paste
2 tablespoons
olive oil
3 tablespoons
parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons
mint, chopped
1 tablespoon
cumin
1 teaspoon
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

The dish reflects Libyan culinary influences combining Mediterranean and North African flavors, with stuffed vegetables being a common practice across the region, adapted uniquely in Libya with local spices and ingredients.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Libyan70%

ingredients+techniques

Mediterranean30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

stuffing sautéing simmering

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