- 1kg Beef Liver, sliced into thin strips
- 20g garlic minced
- 70g Onion, julienne
- 150g Green Bell Pepper, julienne
- 5g Cumin
- 1tbsp White Vinegar
- 2tbsp Vegetable oil
- Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
- 4pc Bran Bread
- In a large frying pan, heat the vegetable oil. Saute the onion and bell pepper then add the garlic and saute till fragrant.
- Season the liver with salt pepper and cumin. Add to the vegetables and saute untill browned and cooked through, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
- Finally add the tbsp. of vinegar, adjust seasoning and serve in the bran bread.
(العربية)
Leave the beef liver in season for some time (30 minutes)
Place: Alexandria-Bahary, Egypt
Recipe’s Personal Background | How did you learn this recipe? | From family and relatives |
Is there some memory/historical event connected to this recipe? | It is a very special dish in Alexandria and also it is very popular. Most of the tourists and guests coming to Alexandria have to eat it either in restaurants or in specialized shops that sell it in the form of sandwiches. There are also street vendors that sell it in the form of sandwiches for people going to work. No body knows the origin of this popular dish, most popular it became popular for its cheap price “it’s delicious”. | |
Personal reference to tradition transmitted by relatives (preparing together, sharing, eating together etc.)? | It is a very special dish in Alexandria and also it is very popular. Most of the tourists and guests coming to Alexandria have to eat it either in restaurants or in specialized shops that sell it in the form of sandwiches. There are also street vendors that sell it in the form of sandwiches for people going to work. Nobody knows the origin of this popular dish: it became popular for its cheap price. It’s delicious. | |
Mediterranean Background | Any tradition this receipe is connected to? If yes, which one? Can you describe it? | It is cooked and prepared in Egyptian homes but also it is available in traditional restaurants and street vendors in the popular areas in Alexandria all year round. |
Any Festivity this recipe is connected to? If yes, which one? Can you describe it? | _ | |
Is your recipe connected to the territory you live in? Is it strictly linked to the specificity of the agricultural environment? | _ | |
Season (season this food is linked to) | All year |
Nutrition Facts
2 Servings
Amount Per Serving
• Calories632.2
Total Fat19.3 g
Saturated Fat5.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat2.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat5.3 g
Cholesterol990.3 mg
Sodium725.2 mg
Potassium949.3 mg
Total Carbohydrate33.4 g
Dietary Fiber1.5 g
Sugars1.7 g
Protein76.9 g
Vitamin A1,586.9 %
Vitamin B-122,941.0 %
Vitamin B-6129.7 %
Vitamin C9.3 %
Vitamin D0.0 %
Vitamin E2.8 %
Calcium7.0 %
Copper1,789.0 %
Folate167.1 %
Iron99.1 %
Magnesium16.6 %
Manganese59.3 %
Niacin228.3 %
Pantothenic Acid179.6 %
Phosphorus129.6 %
Riboflavin511.0 %
Selenium139.5 %
Thiamin51.6 %
Zinc91.2 %
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.