Libyan Stuffed Potatoes - M'buttin - بطاطا مبطنة

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is usually cheaper.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are nutritious, while canned beans are often less expensive.

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Zucchini adds moisture, while carrots are more affordable.

Prepare the meat mixture by combining ground beef, grated onion, egg, parsley, crushed garlic, breadcrumbs, tomato paste, ghee, salt, turmeric, cayenne pepper, caraway, black pepper, 5 spice, and cinnamon in a bowl.

Mix well until all ingredients are combined.

Stuff the sliced potatoes with the meat mixture.

Prepare a batter by beating eggs with a little water.

Coat the stuffed potatoes in flour, then dip in the egg batter, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.

Heat oil in a deep frying pan.

Fry the stuffed potatoes until golden brown and cooked through.

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