🇱🇾 FINALLY!!! The mafroom recipe you’ve all been waiting for is HERE! ❤️ A traditional Libyan Jewish dish of potatoes stuffed with seasoned meat, lightly fried, and simmered in a delicious tomato sauce. Every bite is SO good! Trust me, this one is worth the wait! ⏱ Prep: 45 minutes | Cook: 1 hour 15 minutes 🍽 Makes: 18 to 20 mafroom POTATOES 🥔 * 7 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled MEAT FILLING * 1 lb ground beef (or ground meat of choice) * 1 onion, finely chopped * 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped * 1 carrot, grated * 3 tbsp olive oil * 1 tbsp paprika * 1 tsp salt * 1 tsp black pepper * ½ tsp cumin Vegetarian option: Substitute ground tofu or Beyond Meat. BATTER & FRYING * 4 large eggs * 1 tbsp tomato paste * 2 tsp paprika * ½ tsp salt * ½ tsp black pepper * 2 cups cornstarch or all-purpose flour * 1 cup neutral oil for frying (avocado or canola) TOMATO SAUCE 🍅 * 3 tbsp olive oil * 1 onion, finely chopped * 4 celery ribs, finely chopped * 2 carrots, finely chopped * 1 tbsp paprika * 2 tsp salt * 1 tsp black pepper * 1 tsp cumin * ½ cup tomato paste * 4 cups water INSTRUCTIONS 👇 1. Prepare the filling: Combine all meat filling ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well. 2. Prepare the mafroom: Slice potatoes lengthwise into ¼-inch slices. Sandwich an even layer of meat between two matching potato slices, pressing gently to hold them together. Repeat with remaining potatoes and filling. 3. Coat: Whisk eggs, tomato paste, and spices. Dip each mafroom into the egg mixture, then coat completely in cornstarch. Use one hand for wet and one for dry! 4. Fry: Heat oil in a large skillet. Fry mafroom for 5 to 7 minutes per side until golden. Transfer to a wire rack. 5. Prepare the sauce: In a wide, shallow pot, sauté onion, celery, and carrots in olive oil for about 7 minutes. Add spices, tomato paste, and water. Mix well and bring to a gentle boil. 6. Simmer: Arrange mafroom upright in the sauce, side by side in a circular pattern, keeping them in a single layer. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the meat is fully cooked. TIP: To check if your mafroom is ready, insert a fork into the potato. It should slide through easily without the potato falling apart! Serve with a side of rice or a fresh salad and ENJOY this delicious, hearty meal! ❤️🇱🇾 #sivanskitchen #holidays #meat #meatandpotatoes #middleeasternfood - @sivanskitchen