Fatai (Lebanese Meat Pies)
Fatai are a popular street food in Lebanon and are often enjoyed as a quick snack or appetizer.
This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Ingredients
- 250 gram Ground beef
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 clove Garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoon Parsley
- 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Vegetable oil
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
- In a pan, cook the ground beef until browned. Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and parsley. Cook until the onion is soft.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, yogurt, baking powder, and salt. Knead the dough until smooth.
- Divide the dough into small balls. Roll out each ball into a thin circle.
- Place a spoonful of the meat mixture onto each circle of dough. Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-moon shape. Press the edges to seal.
- Heat oil in a frying pan. Fry the meat pies until golden brown on both sides.
- Place the fried pies on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
- Sugars 2g
- Protein 15g30%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.