Moroccan Maakouda: Potato Fried Pancakes

Moroccan Maakouda is a sort of Moroccan potato pancakes usually eaten as an appetizer, a side or as a filling in a crusty sandwich. This small, well-spiced potato pancakes, with multiple flavors will make you travel. Appreciated much more by children..

This Moroccan recipe is perfect for a quick and flavorful side dish or light meal ! 

What you will need :

  • 3 potatoes cut into cubes
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley and cilantro
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of cumin
  • salt and pepper
  • a little flour


    Preparation

    Cook the whole potatoes with the skin on in boiling water. Once cooked, let them cool and then peel them. then, crush the potatoes so as to obtain a fairly smooth mashed potato.

    Add the  eggs, salt and pepper, cumin, finely chopped garlic and chopped parsley. Then mix everything well.

    Then, using a spoon or by hand, form a medium-sized ball of mash. Roll it in flour then flatten it to form a pancake.

    In a frying pan, pour frying oil. Once hot, add the pancakes. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side to obtain a nice golden color. Once cooked, place the patties on absorbent paper to remove excess fat.


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