Mutabbaq

Ingredients

• 1 1/8 lbground meat, beef or lamb
• 1 1/2 tbspgarlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tbspginger, fresh, minced
• 1 tspsalt
• 1 tsppaprika
• 1 tspground cumin
• 1 tspallspice, ground
• 1 tspturmeric
• 1 tspblack pepper, ground
• 1 tspsugar
• 1egg, beaten; mixed into filling
• 1tomato, large, finely chopped
• 4scallions, finely chopped
• 12filo pastry, sheets; or spring roll wrappers
• 1 1/2 cupsmelted butter, for brushing and sealing pastry
• oil, for frying

Method

1. 1

   Heat a little oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the garlic and ginger, then add the mince and all the spices and cook, breaking up the meat, until it is browned and no longer pink. Leave it to cool, about 15 minutes.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the cooled spiced mince with the beaten egg, chopped tomato and scallions. Mix well.

3. 3

   Take 2 sheets of filo pastry and brush with melted butter. Place some filling in the center and fold the pastry into a parcel. Brush more butter on the sealed edges. Repeat with remaining filling and pastry.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the parcels on all sides and edges until golden brown. Or heat the oven to 350°F, brush the parcels all over with melted butter and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden.

Nutrition per serving