Usban

Name: Usban
Cuisine: Libyan
Ingredients: 1 lb Clean sausage casing or prepared lamb casing; 1 cup Short-grain rice, rinsed; 1/2 lb Finely chopped lamb; 1 Onion, finely chopped; 1 cup Parsley and cilantro, chopped; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; 2 tsp Ground cinnamon, cumin, and black pepper; 1 cup Cooked chickpeas; 2 cups Tomato sauce or broth

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Usban is a North African stuffed sausage preparation associated with Libyan and neighboring cuisines, filled with rice, herbs, lamb, and warming spices. The finished dish is savory and aromatic, often served with chickpeas and tomato-rich sauce.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from Wikidata (Dish)

#Libyan #Dinner

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Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 lb Clean sausage casing or prepared lamb casing

1 cup Short-grain rice, rinsed

1/2 lb Finely chopped lamb

1 Onion, finely chopped

1 cup Parsley and cilantro, chopped

2 tbsp Tomato paste

2 tsp Ground cinnamon, cumin, and black pepper

1 cup Cooked chickpeas

2 cups Tomato sauce or broth

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Mix rice, chopped lamb, onion, herbs, tomato paste, salt, and spices until evenly combined.

Loosely fill the casing with the rice mixture, tying sections with room for the rice to expand as it cooks.

Simmer the stuffed sausages gently in tomato sauce or broth with chickpeas until the filling is tender and the casing is cooked through.

Brown briefly in a pan if desired, slice thickly, and serve with the sauce spooned over the top.

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