Monday 21 November 2011

Libyan Potato Fritters with Cumin and Coriander: Aqras Batata Mabshura أقراص بطاطا مبشورة

These fritters are easy to make and virtually fail-proof, unlike the more finicky hash browns. They are also very versatile: as a side dish, as part of a selection of finger-foods, or with a salad as the main meal. Harissa or yogurt dips (mild or spicy) are great sauces to serve alongside the fritters. This is the sort of recipe that is easily adapted to taste, or what you have in your store cupboard: vary the seasonings and herbs, add vegetables (e.g peas, paprika, leek, cauliflower) or use up leftovers (e.g chopped cooked chicken, cheese).





Makes about 30 fritters
Ingredients
3 medium potatoes, grated
1 large onion finely chopped
2 red chili peppers, finely chopped (optional)
1 cup finely chopped parsley
1 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
2 large garlic cloves grated

3 eggs beaten
3 heaped tablespoons flour
3 teaspoons cumin
salt and pepper to taste

Vegeable oil for frying

            

 Grate the potatoes using the largest holes of your grater, then combine with the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl.


Mix well.


Each fritter should use one heaped tablespoon of the mixture.


Heat the oil in a frying pan. Fit in as many fritters as you can at a time. Fry on medium heat until golden on each side.


Remove from oil and put on kitchen towel to remove excess oil.



The fritters should be crisp on the outside and soft on the inside and must be served warm. If you have not used the optional chilies in the recipe, or if you like extra-spicy food, serve with harissa. Otherwise, serve with yogurt dips: either mild cucumber and mint yogurt sauce or spicy garlic, chili and coriander yogurt sauce.


7 comments:

  1. Your fritters look fantastic. I love cumin and would it in just about anything if I could. I think you did a perfect job with getting them crisp outside and tender inside. Yum.

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  2. Thanks for the comments, Food Lover and Mom Chef! I am a huge fan of cumin too and it works particularly well with these ingredients. Try out the recipe and let us know what you think :)

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  3. These look so delicious. I must try cooking it soon. Yum!
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  4. definitely will try this today..looks so easy n yummy ..for ur information i had tried ur mubattan kusha many times and each time turn out great n my family love them too much..now i will introduce this to them...sure they will love it too ..thanks ya..~~~lots of luv from malaysia~~~

    by the way, do u have recipe for falafel? is falafel also famous in libya?i wanna know how libyan prepare falafel..

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  5. believe of not..i just made the fritters, i add some fresh prawns also inside it..as u said this recipe can easily adapted to anything in our fridge :)..i love prawns so i add some..it turn out amazing ..wish can share pictures with u here ..thankssss so much for the great recipes..
    ~~~lots of love from malaysia~~~

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  6. Adhis, hope you tried them and they turned out alright!

    Thanks for your comments Mia mia. Potato fritters and prawns sounds like a pretty amazing combination :) Also appreciate the request, we will definitely be putting up a recipe for falafel.

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