Mutabbaq Recipe I Mutabbaq Saudi Street Food I Mutabbaq Home Recipe I Arabian Mutabbaq Street Food

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine is usually cheaper.

green chili

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell pepper is milder and jalapeño is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and liquid aminos is often cheaper.

In a pan, heat oil and add onions; sauté for 2 minutes.

Add minced chicken and mix nicely.

Add spices: cumin powder, black pepper powder, green chili, red chili flakes, turmeric powder, and mix well.

Sprinkle salt to taste and switch off the flame; keep aside.

In a bowl, take 2 eggs, add the chicken mixture, tomato, spring onions, and coriander leaves, and mix together; chicken stuffing is ready.

In a bowl, take all-purpose flour, pour in the oil, sprinkle some salt, and mix nicely.

Pour in water and knead to form a soft dough; shape the dough into large round balls one by one.

Sprinkle flour on the counter and place the dough ball; roll the dough into a thin circle.

In the center of the dough sheet, add the chicken stuffing; fold the sheet from all sides and gently remove it from the counter.

Place the mutabbaq on a hot tawa with oil; flip and fry on both sides until cooked perfectly.

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