Crispy Murtabak with Spiced Meat
Flaky pan-fried flatbread stuffed with seasoned ground meat, scallions, and onion. Golden-brown and crispy edges with a savory, fragrant filling—ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 18g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix flour with 0.5 cup water and a pinch of salt until a shaggy dough forms.
Step 2
Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks, ~5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in diced onion, scallions, garam masala, salt, and pepper; cook until fragrant, ~2 minutes.
Step 4
Divide dough into 2 balls. Roll each into a thin 8-inch round on a floured surface.
Step 5
Spread half the meat filling onto one half of each dough round; fold in half to seal.
Step 6
Pan-fry each murtabak over medium-high heat in oil until golden brown and crispy, ~3 minutes per side.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- cutting board
- knife
- floured surface or board
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