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.

Ingredients
For 6 servings
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Steps
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Step 1:
Heat a frying pan and add some oil.
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Step 2:
Fry the minced garlic and ginger first.
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Step 3:
Add the mincemeat, salt, paprika, cumin, allspice, turmeric, black pepper, and sugar.
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Step 4:
Cook the meat, then set it aside to cool.
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Step 5:
In a large bowl, combine the egg, chopped tomato, chopped spring onions, and cooked mincemeat.
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Step 6:
Use 2 sheets of filo pastry for each parcel. Brush with butter and place some filling in the middle.
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Step 7:
Fold the pastry into a parcel and brush more butter over the sealed part.
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Step 8:
Heat a frying pan with some oil and cook the parcels until both sides and all 4 edges are golden brown.
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Step 9:
Alternatively, brush melted butter all over the parcels and bake in a 180°C oven for 10–15 minutes.
10–15 min -
Step 10:
Enjoy.








