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Mutabbaq

Name: Mutabbaq
Cuisine: Saudi Arabian
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup ground beef or lamb; 1 medium, chopped onion; 2 cloves, minced garlic; 1 small, chopped green chili; 2 eggs; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; 1 tsp cumin powder; for frying vegetable oil

Mutabbaq is a savory stuffed pancake or flatbread, commonly filled with a spiced mixture of ground meat, vegetables, and sometimes eggs. It is a popular street food and breakfast item in Saudi Arabia, cherished for its rich flavors and satisfying texture.

10 ingredients

savoryspicedumamicrispyhearty

Culinary DNA Preview

Saudi Arabian70%

Indian30%

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
2 cups
ground beef or lamb
1 cup
onion
1 medium, chopped
garlic
2 cloves, minced
green chili
1 small, chopped
eggs
2
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste
cumin powder
1 tsp
vegetable oil
for frying

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Mutabbaq originated from the Arabian Peninsula and has roots linked to Yemeni and Indian culinary influences, evolving as a convenient and hearty meal for workers and travelers.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Saudi Arabian70%

ingredients+techniques

Indian30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

kneading rolling stuffing pan-frying

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