Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Saffron | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb potatoes
- 1 lb lean ground beef (or lamb)
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1 pinch saffron (optional)
- 1 pinch turmeric (optional)
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
- oil (for frying)
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Directions
Peel potatoes and dice.
Boil potatoes in water for 15-20 minutes or until fork-tender; drain.
Mash potatoes; allow to cool.
Add ground beef, minced onion, salt, pepper, eggs, and spices (if desired) to potato and mix with your fingers until the consistency is dough-like.
Take 2 spoonfuls of meat mixture and form into a small flat patty and dredge in breadcrumbs and set aside on waxed paper.
Repeat with more meat mixture until you have quite a few made.
Fry patties in shallow layer of oil, until they are cooked through and golden brown; drain on paper toweling.