Basbusa

This recipe feeds four people.

Ingredients:

2lbs.okra

2 1\2 bs. savory minced meat

5 garlic cloves

2 cups tomato juices

cooking oil

salt,pepper,and mixed spices

Method:

1.Bring all ingredients to room temperature.

2. In a large bowl mix sugar and cream of wheat. Add butter, mix by hand rubbing between your palms for at lest 10 minutes until the mixture becomes very well blended.

3.Then add the yogurt and mix the same way until the dough feels smooth in your hand. If it feels dry add one tablespoon at a time of water so when you hold it in your hand it feels like pie dough.

4.In a buttered 13/9/2 pan pat the dough down with your hand flat. With a sharp knife slice the dough in 2x2 inch squares or into diamond shapes. Press one almond half onto the surface of each piece.

5.Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.

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