Illustrative image
The finished dish may look different depending on the ingredients and preparation.
MediumMain coursesmeatCC0 1.0 Universal
Traditional Arabic Mutabbaq (Crispy Pan-Fried Flatbread Pocket Stuffed with Minced Beef, Eggs, and Leeks)
The beloved street food across the Arabian Peninsula: paper-thin elastic dough folded ('mutabbaq') into a neat square packet over a filling of spiced ground beef, scallions, tomatoes, and beaten egg, griddled golden and crisp.
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min
Ingredients
servings
4
- All-purpose flour for dough250 g
- Lean ground beef pre-cooked with spices250 g
- Eggs lightly beaten3 pc
- Green onions or leeks finely chopped60 g
- Small tomato seeded and finely diced70 g
- Ground cumin and black pepper1 tsp
- Ghee or oil for frying30 ml
- Lemon wedges for serving1 pc
- Fine salt4 g
Preparation Steps
1
Knead flour, 130 ml water, oil, and salt into an elastic dough. Divide into 4 oiled balls and rest for 20 minutes.
2
Stretch each ball on an oiled counter until paper-thin. Spoon seasoned beef, scallions, diced tomato, and beaten egg into the center. Fold four sides over to form a sealed square packet.
3
Griddle in a touch of ghee over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side until deeply golden and flaky crisp. Slice into bite-sized squares and serve immediately with fresh lemon.
Cooking Journal
You havenāt tried this recipe yet
Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
410
Protein
24g
Carbohydrates
38g
Fat
18g
Allergens
GlutenMilkEggs
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Traditional Middle Eastern & North African Gastronomic Archives / Public Domain Cookbooks (Historic Culinary Archives & Public Domain Heritage Collections)
Legal status: Public Domain (Traditional Heritage / CC0-compatible) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
