Usban (Stuffed Lamb Tripe)

Ingredients

• 2 lbs lamb tripe, cleaned
• 1 cup rice, rinsed
• 1/2 lb ground lamb liver and heart, chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley and mint, chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp cumin
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 6 cups water

Instructions

1. 1Mix rice, chopped organ meats, onion, herbs, turmeric, and cumin for the stuffing.
2. 2Stuff the mixture loosely into the cleaned tripe, leaving room for the rice to expand, and sew or tie the openings closed.
3. 3Place the stuffed tripe in a large pot, cover with water, and add tomato paste and salt.
4. 4Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently 1 1/2 hours until the tripe is tender and the rice is cooked.
5. 5Remove, slice into rounds, and serve with the cooking broth spooned over.

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