Shaami
Ingredients
- 400 g Potatoes
- 400 g Ground beef
- 1 Onion, medium
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tbsp Shami herbs
- 1 tbsp Dried mint
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
- 2 tbsp Breadcrumbs (optional)
- 3 tbsp Oil for frying
Instructions
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Boil the potatoes until fully cooked. Peel them and mash well with a fork.
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Grate the onion into a bowl and squeeze out the excess water. Alternatively, you can grate 2 cloves of garlic instead of the onion.
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Once the potatoes have cooled down, add the ground beef, grated onion, eggs, shami herbs, dried mint, turmeric, salt, pepper, and breadcrumbs if using. Put on gloves and knead the mixture thoroughly until everything is well combined.
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Let the mixture rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes so the flavors meld together. You can also prepare this ahead of time and fry later.
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Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Shape the mixture into small patties.
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First fry 2 test patties to make sure they hold together. If they do, continue frying several at a time. Keep the heat at medium - not too low, not too high.
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Fry until golden brown on one side, then flip and brown the other side.
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Place paper towels on a plate and arrange the cooked shaamis on them to drain excess oil.