Beef Fatteh

1
In a deep pot over the heat, stir the beef with a spoon of shortening and 5 mastics, until the beef’s color changes; and then add the cardamom, bay leaves, nutmeg, and cinnamon; stirring constantly. Afterwards, add the onion, and stir well; and then pour the boiled water and add the salt and black pepper, and leave it on the heat until the beef is cooked.
2
Wash the rice, then place it in a pot over the heat, while adding a spoon of the shortening and 2 mastics; stir them and add a teaspoon of salt. Leave the mixture to boil for a couple of minutes; then lower the heat and leave it for 30 minutes until it is cooked.
3
To prepare the red sauce: In a pot over the heat, heat a spoon of shortening and fry the garlic. Add the vinegar, followed by the soft sieved tomatoes, salt and black pepper; and then leave them for 15 minutes until the mixture is cooked.
4
Cut the bread into squares and toast them in the oven; afterwards, in a pot over the heat, heat the shortening and add the garlic; then stir them together with the bread and pour the beef’s broth. Put a spoon of the ready-made red sauce on the bread mixture and mix them together for a minute.
5
To prepare the garnish: In a pot over the heat, heat the shortening and fry the garlic; then add the vinegar and a spoon of the red sauce; stir them together for a bit.
6
You can coat the beef with saffron and yoghurt; and grill it in the oven before serving.
7
In the serving dish, place the bread layer first, followed by the rice; then the red sauce, and finally the beef shanks, and serve hot.

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