Everything is already inside: Syrian pastry of Bharat rice and minced meat

A good dish doesn't always require a lot of work - Avi Biton in a quick recipe for a festive Syrian pastry of rice and minced meat seasoned with Bharat.

 Syrian pastry of Bharat rice and minced meat (photo credit: Sugat)
Syrian pastry of Bharat rice and minced meat
(photo credit: Sugat)

This is probably going to be the quickest dish you will make on the holiday - this rice and minced meat pastry that originates from Syria just needs to be mixed, sent to the oven for 40 minutes and that's it. Do you want to decorate it a little for the holiday? Sprinkle roasted almond chips and chopped mint leaves on top and serve in the center of the table with tahini and a fresh and spicy tomato salad.

Rice pastry and minced meat

Recipe by: Avi Biton

Ingredients for the recipe:

500 grams of ground beef

2 cups of cooked jasmine rice (one cup of dry rice cooked according to the manufacturer's instructions)

1 chopped onion

1 bunch of chopped parsley

2 eggs

1 tablespoon of tomato paste

1 teaspoon bharat

1 teaspoon black pepper

salt


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For serving:

A handful of toasted almond chips

A little parsley or chopped mint

Preparation:

How do you make a rice and minced meat pastry?

1. Heat an oven to 180 degrees and grease an English cake pan.

2. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and transfer to the greased pan.

3. Bake for 40 minutes and before serving sprinkle roasted almond chips and chopped mint or parsley leaves on top.

4. Cool slightly before slicing.

Tip: It is recommended to serve with tahini and spicy tomato salad.

Avi Biton, in collaboration with Sugat