Mombar

Mombar on the Egyptian way

Mombar is a sausage dish in that is popular in Egypt . There are similar dishes in some other countries. It is made from small intestine of sheep and it is stuffed with a rice and sauce of tomato.It is fried in butter, ghee or Cooking oil. . [1][2]

A plate of mombar.

Ingredients

  • Sheep intestines
  • Rice
  • Tomatoes
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Coriander
  • Oil
  • Tomato sauce
  • Spices

A piece of mombar (about 100 grams) contains about 149 calories. Some people make it in a healthy way for people with special dietary needs, such as people who are have Diabetes mellitus.

A serving of about 300 grams contains:

  • Calories:501
  • Fat: 14
  • Saturated fat: 1
  • Cholesterol: 0
  • Carbohydrates:85
  • Proteins: 8

Naming

The mombar in Egypt are lambs or sheep small intestines stuffed with rice. Filling varies and rice remains the main ingredient for filling.

References

  1. Gil Marks (2010). Encyclopedia of Jewish Food. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. p. 1. ISBN 978-0-470-39130-3. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  2. "طريقة عمل الممبار المحشو بالأرز". اليوم السابع. 23 October 2012.

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