Dinner

Mutabbaq

Saudi Arabian filo pastry parcels filled with seasoned minced meat, egg, tomato, and spring onions, pan-fried until golden.

  • 45 min
  • 850 kcal
  • Saudi Arabian

Mellowpan tip: Makes 6 servings. Plan the extras as tomorrow’s lunch.

Mutabbaq

Ingredients

For 6 servings

Steps

  1. Step 1:

    Heat a frying pan and add some oil.

  2. Step 2:

    Fry the minced garlic and ginger first.

  3. Step 3:

    Add the mincemeat, salt, paprika, cumin, allspice, turmeric, black pepper, and sugar.

  4. Step 4:

    Cook the meat, then set it aside to cool.

  5. Step 5:

    In a large bowl, combine the egg, chopped tomato, chopped spring onions, and cooked mincemeat.

  6. Step 6:

    Use 2 sheets of filo pastry for each parcel. Brush with butter and place some filling in the middle.

  7. Step 7:

    Fold the pastry into a parcel and brush more butter over the sealed part.

  8. Step 8:

    Heat a frying pan with some oil and cook the parcels until both sides and all 4 edges are golden brown.

  9. Step 9:

    Alternatively, brush melted butter all over the parcels and bake in a 180°C oven for 10–15 minutes.

    10–15 min
  10. Step 10:

    Enjoy.

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