Murtabak
INGREDIENTS:
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300 gram Minced meat (mutton/beef or chicken)
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2 large onions, diced 1/2 cm
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1 stalk celery, finely chopped
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4 green chillies. seeded and sliced
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1 tablespoon meat curry powder
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1 teaspoon chilli powder
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1/2 teaspoon turmeric
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1 teaspoon garam masala
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1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 cm ginger
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1/2 cup water
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3 tablespoons ghee
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4 eggs, beaten
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Salt to taste

PREPARATION:
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Mix meat curry powder,
chili powder, turmeric, garam masala and pepper with a little
water to form a paste.
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Heat 2 tablespoons ghee in
a frying pan.
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Fry the garlic and ginger
till fragrant.
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Add blended spices above
and fry for 3 minutes.
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Add meat and salt.
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Keep frying, add water,
cover the pan.
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When the meat is cooked,
add onion and green chilies slices.
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Reduce heat and simmer
until the mixture dries.
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Allow it to cool.
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Season the beaten eggs
with salt and pepper.
Add meat and chopped
celery.
Mix well. Divide into 6
portions depending on the size of murtabak.
Punch our dough.
Divide dough into 6 parts.
Flatten each ball thinly.
Transfer it with a rolling
pin to a hot greased griddle.
Put a portion of the
fillings in the middle of the flattened dough.
Fold the sides and enclose
the fillings by wrapping completely.
Spread a little ghee and
continue cooking.
Turn it over and cook the
other side.
Keep frying and turning until both sides
are crispy and golden in color


Ben van
Wijnen
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