🇪🇬 Egypt cuisine · #12
Stuffed Pigeon (Hamam Mahshi)
Time90 min
Serves4
Ingredients7
Pigeons stuffed with freekeh or spiced rice, simmered then roasted until the skin crisps — a celebration favourite.
Ingredients
Method
- Clean the pigeons thoroughly.
- Fry the onion in ghee, add washed freekeh, spices and a little water until half absorbed.
- Stuff the birds and close with thread or a skewer.
- Poach with onion and bay leaf for 30 minutes.
- Brown in ghee or in a hot oven until golden.