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Maakouda - Moroccan Potato Cakes

Idriss
Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, this moroccan recipe is sure to please!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Moroccan
Servings 6
Calories 135 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium size russet potatoes about 500g
  • Handful of coriander
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp ras al hanout OPTIONAL but highly recommended
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • About a cup of flour to coat your fritters
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3 cups frying oil of your choice. I used grape seed oil.

Instructions
 

  • Peel and dice your potatoes into roughly 1-inch squares. Place in microwave-safe bowl with a plate on top and cook on high heat for 8 minutes or until soft (if you don't have a microwave, boil until soft). 
  • Finely chop coriander (or any other fresh herb you'd prefer), set aside.
  • Let the potatoes cool enough for you to be able to handle them, and then mash them until completely smooth. Add your egg and chopped coriander to the cool mashed potatoes. Add salt, turmeric, ras al hanout, salt, pepper, baking powder and mix thoroughly. Add half of the flour onto a plate, set aside the other half and use as needed.
  • Shape equal amounts of mashed potato mixture into a ball and flatten slightly. Coat flattened potato mixture in flour, set aside. Repeat until you're out of mashed potatoes. 
  • Heat up frying oil in a small pot, wok or small sauce pan on medium-high heat. Add 3-4 fritters at a time, keep turning them around until they're golden (about 3 minutes) then let them cool on a cooling rack, continue with the next batch.

Nutrition

Calories: 135kcal
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