Mbattan al batata wal lahm
An easy yummy Libyan recipe.
Servings: 4
Calories: 447kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lb potato.
- ½ lb ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion- minced.
- ½ fresh parsley- finely chopped.
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- ¼ c bread crumbs.
- 2 eggs.
- ½ teaspoon paprika.
- Flour for coating.
- Oil for frying.
Instructions
- Mix the meat, parsley, breadcrumbs, onion, salt and pepper in a bowel.
- Cut the potato as if you are going to make a thick slice but do not go all the way to the end.
- Cut another thin slice, but this time cut all the way through.
- Now you will have a potato slice that opens like a sandwich.
- Stuff each pocket with the meat mixture.
- Beat the eggs with paprika and a pinch of salt.
- Dip the potato in the eggs then cover with flour.
- Fry in oil.
- Take it out when it is golden brown and make sure the potato and the meat are done.
- Serve as is or prepare some tomato sauce then pour on top.
Notes
- You can use ground lamb or a mix of beef and lamb.
- Please check the nutrition disclaimer policy.
Nutrition
Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 1215mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 4mg