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Mafrum: photo of the dish
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Mafrum

Mafrum is a Libyan dish of potatoes and seasoned minced meat, baked or pan-cooked until the potatoes are meltingly tender. It is eaten hot or warm, often as a one-pot meal with bread. It is a much-loved family dish.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

591 kcal per serving

Protein
31.8 g
Carbohydrates
46.9 g
of which sugars
6.1 g
Fat
28.9 g
of which saturated fat
8.5 g
Fiber
6.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Peel the potatoes, slice them into rounds about 5 mm thick, then fry them in 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan for 8 minutes, turning them over.
  2. Fry the sliced onion and chopped garlic in the rest of the oil until soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the minced meat and brown it for 8 minutes, breaking it up, then stir in the tomato purée and spices.
  4. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and lightly butter an ovenproof dish.
  5. Lay half the potatoes at the bottom of the dish, cover with the meat filling, then add the rest of the potatoes in an even layer.
  6. Beat the eggs with the parsley, salt and pepper, then pour them evenly over the dish.
  7. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is golden and the egg is set.
  8. Let it rest for 5 minutes before cutting into portions.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with cooked lentils or mashed chickpeas, seasoned the same way.

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