Seneyat Macarona Bel-Laban (Spaghetti with Yogurt)

3 cups spaghetti (break into 2-inch lengths)
3 eggs
3 tablespoons corn oil
3 onions, finely grated
3/4 lb minced meat
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons melted butter
3 cups yogurt
1 clove garlic (crushed)
salt to taste
1/2 bundle fresh parsley
Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Strain. Hard-boil the eggs, then peel and slice into rings. Heat the oil and the onions, minced meat, cumin and black pepper with a little water. Cook over medium heat. Put spaghetti in a saucepan. Add butter and stir over heat for five minutes. Put spaghetti in a baking dish. After mixing yogurt with garlic and salt, pour over the spaghetti. Cover this with minced meat, egg rings and parsley. Put dish in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for five minutes. Serve hot. Serves 4-6 persons.


Recipe from "Saudi Arabia Magazine" (an official publication of the Information Office of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia), Summer 1997



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