Mutabbaq Recipe I Yemeni Mutabbaq Saudi Street Food Mutabbaq recipe I Ramadan 2025 I Chef Mumtaz Ali

ground meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: lentils

Lentils provide a plant-based protein alternative.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats.

green chili

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell peppers are milder and more accessible.

Mix flour, water, and salt in a bowl until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.

In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic until translucent.

Add ground meat, cumin, and coriander; cook until meat is browned.

Stir in chopped green chili and lemon juice; remove from heat.

Divide the dough into small balls and roll each into a thin circle.

Place a spoonful of the meat mixture in the center of each circle.

Fold the edges over the filling to create a sealed packet.

Heat a pan over medium heat and add butter or oil.

Cook each packet for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Serve hot with tomato and cucumber salad.

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