MORROCAN POTATO CAKES- MAAKOUDA BATATA

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Make and share this Morrocan Potato Cakes- Maakouda Batata recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ck2plz

Categories     Moroccan

Time 1h

Yield 6 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 medium potatoes
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 -2 tablespoon butter
3 -4 garlic cloves, pressed
1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
1 teaspoon turmeric (optional)
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • 1. Peel the potatoes and place in pot and cover with water and boil until a sharp knife can be inserted halfway throught the potato.
  • 2. Drain the potatoes and place in an ice water bath to stop the cooking, allow to cool, maybe chill for awile.
  • 3. Melt the butter in a small skillet. add the onions and saute them gently over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes.
  • 4. Then add the garlic and saute for about 1 minute, and then remove from the heat.
  • 5. Grate the potatoes into a bowl and add the spices, garlic, onions and cilantro and stir in enough of the eggs to bind the potatoes.
  • 6. Shape the mixture into cakes.
  • 7. You can fry them in oil for about 10 minutes each side or place in oven at 400 degrees f for about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.6, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 67.1, Sodium 830, Carbohydrate 33.5, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 2, Protein 6.2

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