Mutabbaq (Murtabak )

Mutabbaq or Murtabak is a popular snack or street food that you can find in the western part of Saudi Arabia and also Yemen. This dish as a snack is a flatbread stuffing with meat and egg, spinach, and cheese.

This street food comes in a variety depending on the type of ingredients stuffed with, creating a sweet and savory taste.

If you are looking for a snack with a yummy taste, the Mutabbaq recipe is best for you. Follow us during this post to learn how you can make a Mutabbaq.

What is murtabak?

Mutabbaq  is a type of stuffed pastry or pancake filled with a variety of ingredients such as minced meat, vegetables, and spices.

The stuffed pancakes is usually folded or rolled and then fried or baked until crispy. Muttabaq can be served as a snack, appetizer, or even as a main course, depending on the filling and size.

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How to make Mutabbaq?

The process of making Mutabbaq includes making dough and preparing stuff and sauce, and we explore their ingredients in separate parts.

Ingredients

Murtabak Dough 

• 2 cups Flour All-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Salt
• ½ cup Boiled water

Filling

• 200 gr minced meat
• 1 clove Garlic
• 1 Egg
• 1 Onion Chopped
• 1 Tomato Chopped
• 1-2 Green onion Medium- About 2 cups chopped green onion
• ½ tsp Black pepper
• ¼ tsp Red pepper
• ½ tsp Thyme
• ½ tsp Dry parsley
• ½ tsp Salt
• 8 tbsp Oil or butter to fry (3 tbsp butter and 5 tbsp oil)

Instructions

• Bring a cutting board and chop green onions.

  Finely chop the onion and garlic.

  Chop the tomatoes finely.
• Pour the flour and salt into a large bowl. Then add oil to the mixture and blend them. Gradually add the water while kneading the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic.

  Then put the dough in a bowl, and pour some oil on it. Cover the bowl with a lid or damp cloth and let it rest for 30 to 60 minutes.
• Pour oil and butter into a pan and put it on medium heat. Let the butter melt. Add the minced meat.

  Then add onion and garlic. Add the spices and salt after frying a little. Fry the minced meat for about 10 minutes.

  Then turn off the heat and let it cool.
• Break an egg and add to the filling.
• Put a tray and grease it with a little oil. Grease your hands a little too. Divide the dough into two parts. Spread it with a handled rolling pin to make a thin layer. Put half of the filling in the middle of the dough.
• Pour some oil (or mixture of butter and oil) into a pan and put it on low heat. Fry the mutabbaqs.

To make a sauce

• 3 tbsp yogurt
• 1 tsp mint
• 1 clove garlic
• Juice of half a lemon

Conclusion

With this Mutabbaq recipe and the accompanying recommendations, you can create a lovely Middle Eastern deal with a good way to tantalize your flavor buds.

Hope you find this post helpful in making a flavorful snack. What would you like to add to your Mutbbaq? Why?

Please tell s in the comment section about your taste in the Mutbbaq recipe.