1 hr 40 min
Hands-on time
+ 1 hr soaking or marinating first
HardDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Boil the potatoes, then mash them and mix them with rice flour and turmeric to form a dough.
- 2 This version uses potato peels instead of broken wheat husks; it's the Iraqi kibbeh batata.
- 3 Sauté minced lamb with onions, baharat, and pine nuts to form a dry filling.
- 4 Press a thin layer of potato skin into your wet palm, then add the filling.
- 5 Apply a second layer of the peel and press it into a flat, round disc 1.5 cm thick, not a rhombus shape.
- 6 Deep fry at 175 degrees for 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy, and squeeze lemon juice over them when serving.
With an appliance
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Air fryer 1 hr 20 min
Step 6: Spray evenly with oil, then steam in a hot air pot at 195 degrees for 14 minutes, flipping at minute 8.