Homemade Mutabak Recipe
Unleash the culinary artist in you with our step-by-step Homemade Mutabak Recipe, a delectable and savory Middle Eastern treat.
Ingredients for Homemade Mutabak Recipe:
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Water: 1 cup
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
- Egg, beaten: 1
- Melted butter: 1/2 cup
- Feta cheese, crumbled: 1/2 cup
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded: 1/2 cup
- Chopped parsley: 1/2 cup
- Chopped green onions: 1/2 cup
- Ground black pepper: 1 teaspoon
- Ground cumin: 1 teaspoon
- Ground red pepper (optional, for spice) : 1/2 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions:
For the Dough:
- Take a large bowl and mix the salt and all-purpose flour.
- Slowly add the water and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes elastic and smooth.
- Cut the dough into small pieces by using a golf ball-sized cutter, and arrange them on a tray. Cover them with a clean cloth and give them a half-hour to rest.
For the Filling:
- In another bowl, mix the shredded mozzarella, crumbled feta cheese, chopped green onions, chopped parsley, ground cumin, ground black pepper, and ground red pepper (optional). Mix well to make the filling.
Assembling the Mutabak:
- Using a floured board, take any of the dough balls and roll them into a very thin, nearly transparent sheet. To do this, a rolling pin can also be used. It ought to look like a dinner plate in size. Brush the sheet with melted butter properly.
- Spread the spoonful of herb filling and cheese onto one half of the sheet, leaving a boundary around the edges.
- To create a half-moon, fold the remaining half of the sheet over the filling. Seal the mutabak by pressing the edges.
Frying:
- Preheat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Slightly slide the mutabak into the heated oil and fry it thoroughly until it turns golden brown and crunchy on both sides. It ought to take 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Take the mutabak out of the oil and place it on a plate lined with a paper towel to drain any extra oil.
Serving:
- Traditionally, mutabak is served crunchy and hot. Cut it into slices and enjoy!
Optional Sauce:
- You can serve mutabak with a side of tahini sauce, tzatziki, or a simple yogurt-based sauce for extra flavor.
Note:
There are many variants of mutabak throughout the Middle East, so you can make filling with your favorite ingredients like minced meat, spinach, or even something sweet like chocolate, peanut butter, Nutella and bananas. Enjoy this delightful Middle Eastern street food!
