Traditional Iraqi Fritters - Uroug Or Kebab Tawa Recipe

Name: Traditional Iraqi Fritters - Uroug Or Kebab Tawa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground meat or finely minced meat, beef or lamb; 1 onion medium, finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped or dried; 1/2 cup water or broth; 2 eggs beaten; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon coriander; 1 teaspoon baharat; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder or more to taste; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 cup vegetable canola or grape seed oil for frying

Servings: persons

1 pound lean ground meat or finely minced meat, beef or lamb
1 onion medium, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped or dried
1/2 cup water or broth
2 eggs beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon baharat
1/2 teaspoon chili powder or more to taste
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup vegetable canola or grape seed oil for frying

1
In a large bowl, mix meat, onion, tomato, parsley, egg, spices and tomato paste. Add flour, baking powder, and water then mix well to combine.
2
Knead light with your fingers. The final dough is little on the sofe side. Add a little more flour if the dough is too runny. It should be similar to a thick pancake batter.
3
Heat oil in a medium pan. Carefully drop a couple of tablespoons (2 tablespoons should be enough to form a patty) into the hot oil. Cook for about 2 minutes or until golden brown, flip and cook the other side another minute.
4
Remove and drain fried uroug on wire rack lined with paper towel.
5
These fritter cook quickly. Serve with slices of tomatoes, onion, scallions, chopped parsley and turnip pickles or Amaba.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound lean ground meat or finely minced meat, beef or lamb, 1 onion medium, finely chopped, 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped or dried, 1/2 cup water or broth, and more.

Yes, Traditional Iraqi Fritters - Uroug Or Kebab Tawa falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Traditional Iraqi Fritters - Uroug Or Kebab Tawa

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