Murtabak Parcels

Squares

Triangles

Ugly

Better

Yummy!

Besides roti canai telur, murtabak is my next favourite order whenever I eat in mamak stalls/restaurants in Malaysia. I have some beef in the fridge and murtabak came to my mind. Not very nice-looking but tasted quite good. Hubby ate as many pieces as he could. I'm a happy wife today! :)

Ingredients
300g minced beef
1 large onion-cubed
2 cloves of garlic-minced
3 medium potatoes-cubed
4 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp sugar
3 tbsps Baba's meat curry powder
salt and pepper to taste
100-150ml water
2 eggs - beaten well

Method

1. Mix curry powder, Baba's meat curry powder, chilli powder, sugar, salt and pepper with a few tbsps of water to form a paste.
2. Heat up some oil in a frying pan and fry garlic and onions till soft and cooked.
3. Add in minced beef and curry paste mixture.
4. Fry the minced beef till cooked and try the separate them well.
5. Add potatoes and water and simmer till cooked and water is reduced. (about 20 mins) Leave to cool completely. Add beaten eggs into the mixture and mix well.
6. Lay a piece of spring roll pastry and ladle 1 tbsp of curry beef mixture in it and seal with another piece of spring roll pastry. I seal with some dollops of water.
7. Heat up some oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the parcels till golden brown.
8. Serve warm and enjoy!

Recipe is adapted from mykitchensnippets.com