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Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal (Beef In Rich Onion Sauce)

Delia' shows you how to make béchamel sauce, using a mixture of butter and flour called a roux.

Recipe Summary Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal (Beef In Rich Onion Sauce)

This is AMAZING! Very popular, simple dish made in Egyptian households. Once you make it, it will become a favorite for sure. When finished, you should have super tender beef with a thick oniony sauce. The onions will have cooked down to a thick rich sauce.

Ingredients | Bechamel Egyptian Recipe

1 pound cubed beef stew meat

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon canola oil

4 onions, very thinly sliced

2 cubes chicken bouillon

1 bay leaf

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 ½ cups water, or as needed

Directions

Combine beef, butter, and canola in a large saucepan; cook and stir beef over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add onions, chicken bouillon, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to beef; pour in water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beef is tender and onions have reduced into a thick sauce, at least 2 hours.

Info | Bechamel Egyptian Recipe

prep: 10 mins cook: 2 hrs 10 mins total: 2 hrs 20 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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