Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 russet potatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
For Serving
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1 cup pickles, sliced
- French fries (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare onion and potato: Grate the onion, then squeeze it very hard to remove all juice and discard the juice to prevent the patties from falling apart. Peel and grate the potatoes as well.
- Combine with ground beef: Mix the grated onion with the ground beef thoroughly.
- Add binding ingredients and spices: Add the egg, flour, turmeric, black pepper, and salt. Use your hand to mix everything until well combined; the mixture will be very sticky.
- Heat oil: Pour the vegetable oil into a shallow pan and heat over medium heat until hot.
- Form and fry patties: Wet your hands with water to prevent sticking, take about 2 tablespoons of the mixture, and form into oval-shaped patties. Fry each patty in the hot oil for approximately 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Serve the meat patties warm alongside sliced tomatoes, pickles, and crispy fries.
Notes
- Removing onion juice is essential to keep the patties from falling apart during cooking.
- Wetting your hands before shaping the patties helps prevent sticking and makes forming easier.
- If desired, russet potatoes can be lightly pressed or wrung of excess moisture after grating to reduce sogginess.
- Use medium heat to ensure the patties cook evenly inside without burning outside.
- These patties can also be baked at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes as an alternative method to pan frying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Persian
