Egyptian Liver Sandwich

Egyptian Liver Sandwich

Egyptian Liver Sandwich

Yeah, I know. Liver isn’t very popular unless you’re over the age of 65. But I think people need to keep an open mind. This Egyptian liver sandwich called kebda eskandarany is a popular street food that is a lot less “livery” in flavor than you’d expect. The liver gets marinated with a lot of garlic, mint, lemon juice, and seasonings, then sautéed with onions and peppers. The liver is stuffed into a baguette with lettuce, tomato, and tahini sauce. You can substitute chicken livers for beef, if beef liver isn’t your thing.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinating Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Egyptian
Keyword: Beef, Egyptian, main course, north african, sandwich
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef liver cut into small cubes
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp dried mint
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 large green bell pepper sliced
  • 1/2 medium onion sliced
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • baguettes toasted
  • lettuce
  • tomato sliced
  • tahini

Instructions

  • Marinate the liver with the garlic, spices, and lemon juice for 15 minutes.
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  • Heat up the oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Sauté the onions and peppers for 3 minutes.
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  • Add in the marinated liver. Cook for 3 minutes.
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  • Pour in the water. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes over medium heat.
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  • Uncover and cook until the liquid has evaporated; about 5 minutes.
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Top the baguette with lettuce and tomato. Place a couple scoops of the liver on top. Drizzle over tahini sauce.
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Dukka potatoes are a great side to the sandwich.