SAUDI STREET FOOD MUTABBAQ

 

SAUDI STREET FOOD MUTABBAQ

 

Have you visited Saudi Arabia and experienced Mutabbaq, the famous Saudi street food? Oh, yes, it's a beautiful and delectable pleasure.Mutabbaq is an arabic word means “folded” and it is a famous street food dish in Saudi Arabia. Then Mutabbaq was brought to India with the name of Murtabak which means multi- layered pan cake.Eaten with lemon and green chilli, a square shaped fried (baked in some places) thin layer of bread loaded primarily with minced meat (cooked with garlic), beaten eggs, chopped leeks, and green onion and divided into smaller squares after cooking.

 

Muttabaq has two different types, one is a vegetarian mutabbaq and the other one is sweet mutabbaq.It is called by several other names and spellings as it travels across continents, including Murtabak, Martabak, Matabbak, Muttabak, Metabbak, Mutabbaq, and in India, it is referred to as a derivation of Mughlai Paratha. With a range of varieties such as egg only, egg with minced meat, chicken, and sweet mutabbaq versions such as banana, cream, and many more, the filling has a variety of alterations. Mutabbaq is one the cheapest and every day snack, especially in the western part of Saudi Arabia.Especially this dish is famous in Umrah and Hajj seasons.Mutabbaq and its lawful variations are famous in the middle eastern countries as well.
Growing up in the streets of Madina, Mutabbaq was the only favorite and delightful thing for every family.Mainly when you squeeze a juicy lemon while the heat of the mutabbaq is dissipating, place a small square in your mouth with a relatively small bite of chilli, and listen the crunch echo of the external crispy coating mixed with tangy lemon and sparking chilli; I can't even express the spiciness and combination of ingredients unless you try it for yourself.

 

Recipe:

Ingredients:

Ingredients:

1. All-purpose flour sifted 3 Cups
2. One and half tablespoon of salt
3. Melted ghee 2 tablespoon
4. 1 egg
5. One and half cup of water
6. Cooking oil 2 tablespoon
7. 2 medium chopped onions
8. Mince 500grams
9. 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic paste
10. Turmeric powder ½ tablespoon
11. Half tablespoon of salt
12. 1 tablespoon red chili powder
13. 1 and half tablespoon red chili
14. Cumin seeds roasted & crushed 1 and ½ table spoon
15. 2 to 3 chopped green chillies
16. Half cup of water or as required
17. 5 eggs
18. 1 tablespoon Black pepper powder
19. Half tablespoon salt
20. 1 medium deseeded & chopped tomato
21. 1 cup chopped green onion
22. Half chopped fresh coriander
23. Melted ghee

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine all-purpose flour, salt, ghee, and egg in a mixing basin.
2. Gently add water and knead until dough forms, then brush with melted ghee, cover, and set aside for half an hour to rest.
3. Cooking oil, onion, and garlic in a wok till translucent.
4. Add chicken mince and  stir it well until it changes its color
5. Add ginger garlic paste in it and then stir it well.
6. Add turmeric powder,salt,red chilli powder,red chilli crushed,cumin seeds,green chillies,mix them well and cook them for 2-3 minutes.
7. Add the water and stir well. Cover and cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes, then increase to high heat and boil until it dries up.
8. In a mixing dish, whisk together the eggs, black pepper powder, and salt.
9. Add tomato,green onion,fresh coriander & stir well.
10. Now add cooked chicken mince,stir well and set aside.
11. Grease hands with ghee(melted ghee) and knead dough again for 10 to 12 minutes.
12. Take a small dough of 100grams and make a ball, apply melted ghee and roll out with the help of a rolling pin.
13. Fold the sides of the dough over the chicken and egg mixture in the centre (makes 8).
14. On a girdle,place the paratha and brush melted ghee and fry on medium flame from all sides until it gets golden brown.
15. Cut into desired pieces and enjoy.