Libyan M'Battan Recipe by Food Fusion

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat content while ground chicken is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while canola is budget-friendly.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: pita bread

Whole grain provides more nutrients, while pita is often cheaper.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade sauce is fresher, while canned is cost-effective.

Finely chop garlic, onion, fresh parsley, and green chili (deseed).

Add minced meat and mix until well combined.

Add black pepper powder, paprika powder, cinnamon powder, red chili powder, salt, ginger powder, and egg; mix well.

Add breadcrumbs, mix well, and set aside.

Peel potatoes and cut into ½ inch thick slices, then cut into half-moons (it will make them open up like a book) and stuff with the mince filling; set aside.

In another bowl, mix breadcrumbs and all-purpose flour well.

In a bowl, whisk the eggs.

Dip the stuffed potatoes in the whisked eggs and coat with breadcrumbs, then dip again in the whisked eggs and coat with breadcrumbs.

In a wok, heat cooking oil and fry on very low flame until golden brown (makes 10-12).

Sprinkle chaat masala and serve with tomato ketchup.

Cooking Techniques

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