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Murtabak
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Murtabak

15 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

819
Calories
21g
Protein
32g
Fat
110g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 13 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
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
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Mutton not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Seed 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

  • Clarified Butter (or substitute with cooking oil)
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 lb plain flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • Meat Filling
  • 20 oz minced mutton
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 20 oz onions (diced)
  • 20 cardamoms, seeded
  • 2 heaped tablespoons roasted coriander seeds
  • l level tablespoon aniseed

Directions

1

1. Fry turmeric in a little oil. Set aside for later. Cook mutton with rest of ingredients and add turmeric. season to taste.

2

2.Mix flour and baking powder together into a bowl with 12 fl oz of water. Kneed into a smooth dough. Cover bowl and leave dough overnight.

3

3.Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Roll out thinly on an oiled marble top (or glass cutting board). Spread liberally with butter/oil. Fold and shape into balls. Cover dough with a damp cloth. Set aside for 1/2 hour.

4

4.Roll out each dough piece into a thin rectangle. Place filling evenly in centre of dough. Pat lightly beaten egg over meat. Wrap dough over meat to form a square. Fry in hot butter/oil till brown on both sides. Serve hot.

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Category:Bruneian Recipes

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Category:Bruneian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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