One of the best recipes with liver, so flavorful and spicy. Liver strips lightly fried with a mix of garlic and cumin mixture, a 15-minute recipe for busy weeknights.
I grew up actually loving liver, if you are like me, try this liver and onions recipe. Another quick and easy dinner idea.
When I was a little kid, I did not like many recipes, but liver recipes had a special place in my heart. I actually liked liver, and my mom is an expert in cooking liver. Liver sandwiches are street food in Egypt, very delicious and flavorful.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- Very simple with few ingredients.
- Perfect blend of flavors.
- Takes less than 20 minutes.
When I made this recipe usually me and my husband finish it off, but recently we have been joined by two of our sons. If you are struggling to eat liver this recipe might be helpful.
📝 Recipe Ingredients
🥄 Recipe Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Add garlic, salt, cumin and cayenne pepper to your food processor and process well.
- In a non stick pan, heat up oil and add jalapeno slices.
- Add the garlic mixture and saute for a few seconds
Add liver strips and mix everything well then cook until almost done. Mix in vinegar and lime juice.
🥣 Equipment
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- Mini food processor.
- Nonstick skillet.
- Sharp chef's knife.
🧺 Storage
Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also freeze leftovers for up 4 months.
💡 Tips
- You can add a teaspoon of coriander and/or black pepper.
- I am a hardcore liver lover so I use any type of liver in this recipe including beef liver which has a strong flavor. Lamb, calf, mutton or venison liver.
💬 FAQs
Overcooking liver is easy and result in a chewy leathery liver, which is honestly fine with someone who loves liver no matter what. I recommend cooking liver slices for this recipe between 7 to 10 minutes max.
If you are worried that your liver might have a metallic or weird taste, soak the liver in acid and milk or buttermilk like I've done for the liver and onions recipe.
How To Serve Liver Sandwich
Usually we use hot dog buns as the bread for the liver sandwich, but you can use whatever bread you like. Spread some tahini sauce in the sandwich with some shredded lettuce, bell peppers and/or tomatoes. Serve with french fries, olives and more tahini sauce on the side.
👩🏫 My Experience
Liver is one of the most common dishes to have for breakfast in the days of Eidul Adha. On the first day of Eid we usually have a late breakfast that is qualified to be called lunch.
If you can buy grass-fed, organic liver this would be great. Although liver is thought to be nutritious, it is also considered the filter of the body.
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Liver sandwiches
Ingredients
- 10 garlic cloves
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne peppers or to your liking
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 2 -3 jalapeno peppers sliced
- 2 pounds beef liver cut into thick strips
- 2 Tablespoon vinegar
- Juice of one lime
Instructions
- In a mini processor, add garlic, salt, cumin and cayenne pepper process until mixed well.
- In a non stick skillet heat oil over medium high heat then add diced jalapeño and stir for 15 seconds.
- Add garlic mixture and saute for 30 more seconds.
- Add chopped liver and mix everything well. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and mix in vinegar.
- Cook for 3-5 more minutes.
- Turn heat off then add a squeeze of lime and mix everything well.
- Prepare the sandwiches by slathering some tahini sauce along with shredded lettuce red bell peppers ( or hot) and scoop some liver in the sandwiches.
Notes
- You can add a teaspoon of coriander and/or black pepper.
- I am a hardcore liver lover so I use any type of liver in this recipe including beef liver which has a strong flavor. You can start with lamb, calf, mutton or venison liver if you would like a mild one.
- Some people like using ghee or butter for this recipe, but I like using oil.
- Storage: Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also freeze leftovers for up 4 months.
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First published Nov 14, 2012. Last updated July 17, 2021, with important tips, clear step-by-step instructions, and readability.
Nancy K
My husband and I like liver-- I have a pound of not overly flavorful beef liver out in my deep freeze--this sounds like a a great idea for it--( a small video of assembling Koshari is running in the corner of my screen..I may even add some very thin sauteed onion slices as a topping--he will recognize the "liver and onions" concept!!! ) Thanks for a great sounding recipe!!!
Lynn D.
Do you think chicken livers would work? Beef liver is hard to get in the United States and not the best quality. In fact I've read that we export an enormous amount of liver to Egypt. I think I would love this sandwich.
Amira
I haven't tried it with chicken liver Lynn, although the spice sound like they could go with it. Please let us know when you try it.
Neva
I made this with chicken livers (the only kind I like) last night. I increased the cumin because I must cook without salt and also dredged the liver in flour (nod to my Southern upbringing…. For me this means putting them in a plastic bag and shaking)
They are fantastic!!!! I’m so happy there’s leftovers!!!!!
Anna Likousis
Very tasty
June
My husband grew up in Alexandria (until he was 10) and doesn't remember liver being available. Was it a regional thing?
Amira
This is strange!! I've lived in Egypt for 34 years and it has always been there.. maybe he just does not remember as he was very young. It is even called " Kebdah Iskandarani" referring to Alexandria.
daniel frey
What do you do about the veins?
Amira
Daniel, I almost ALWAYS ask the butcher to cut it for me into smaller pieces, so I do not really get much veins there.