Mofatah

Saudi Arabia · Middle East and North Africa

Short description: This celebratory platter centers on roasted lamb served over fragrant rice.
Ingredients: Whole lamb, basmati rice, onion, ghee, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, saffron, and optional raisins or nuts.
Cultural note: It is associated with weddings, Eid tables, and large hospitality meals where one platter serves many guests.
Common misconception: It is not an everyday rice plate; the whole-animal presentation is central to the occasion.

image credit

creator:: متسبب
source:: Wikimedia Commons
license:: CC0 1.0
modified:: Cropped, resized, and re-encoded from the Wikimedia Commons source image for Gochizu draft review.