M'Batten Recipe - Fried Potato Pockets with Meat (Recipe from Libya) - CookingWithAlia - Episode 133

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are high in protein and cheaper than dried chickpeas.

cinnamon

💰Cheaper: allspice

Allspice can mimic the warm flavor of cinnamon at a lower cost.

Mix the egg, spices, garlic, and tomato paste with the ground meat.

Drizzle olive oil in a pan and add the grated onion; cook for a few minutes.

Add the ground meat to the pan and cook until done, about 10 minutes.

Taste the meat and adjust the spices accordingly.

Place the cooked meat in a large bowl and add cilantro, parsley, and scallions; let cool.

Peel the potatoes and slice them to create pieces that look like potato sandwiches.

Fill each potato slice with the meat mixture, dip in egg and flour.

Heat vegetable oil until hot and fry the potato pockets until golden brown.

Place fried potato pockets on paper towels to absorb excess oil and sprinkle with salt before serving.

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