MUTABBAQ ZUBAIDI | POMPRET FISH WITH RICE KUWAITI STYLE

ground meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken is leaner and often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and enhances flavor.

coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: cilantro

Parsley is a common substitute with a similar flavor.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers provide a milder taste.

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

Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until elastic.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.

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

Add ground meat and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in garlic, green chilies, coriander, cumin, and black pepper; cook for 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and let the filling cool slightly.

Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each into a thin circle.

Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each circle.

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

Heat butter in a pan over medium heat and cook each packet until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Serve warm with lemon juice and fresh vegetables on the side.

Cooking Techniques

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