Mbatan Batata (LIBYA)
- 4 large potatoes
- 0,66 LBS of ground beef
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon red pepper
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
- 1 glass of water
- 1 tablespoon of flour
- 2 eggs
- Oil for frying
First, take the ground beef in a bowl and add finely chopped onion, garlic, black pepper, cumin, red pepper and salt. Knead the mixture thoroughly.
Peel the potatoes and cut them in half lengthwise. Hollow out both halves to leave a thin crust. Do not throw away the carved parts, you can use them in another dish.
Fill the minced meat mixture you have prepared into the potatoes you have carved.
Heat the oil in a wide pan. In another bowl, mix the flour and eggs to form a dough.
Dip the stuffed potatoes first in flour, then in the egg mixture and fry in hot oil until golden on both sides.
Drain the excess oil by placing the fried potatoes on a paper towel.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a separate pan and add the tomato paste. Add 1 glass of water, dilute the tomato paste and let it boil for 2-3 minutes.
Place the fried potatoes in the tomato paste sauce and mix until all the potatoes are covered with the sauce. Then cook all the ingredients for 5 minutes.
Serve Mbatan Batata hot with rice or bread on the side.
ENJOY YOUR MEAL