Chicken Stuffed Potato Patties (Algeria)

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Located in North Africa, Algeria is the second largest country on the continent. Its cuisine is eclectic, due to influences from various groups, such as the French, Spanish, Turks and Arabs. Algerian dishes are remarkably flavorful, featuring cumin, caraway, coriander, fennel and other spices. Meals usually include lamb or chicken, and sometimes fish from the Mediterranean. Chicken Stuffed Potato Patties (Makoud Bil Djedj) is a popular snack served in most restaurants, which can also be easily made at home.

Ingredients

* 2 Pounds Potato -- peeled
* 2 Medium eggs -- beaten
* 1 Medium Onion -- finely chopped
* 2 cloves garlic -- finely chopped
* 1/4 Teaspoon salt
* 1/4 Teaspoon turmeric
* 1/8 Teaspoon cinnamon
* 6 Sprigs parsley -- finely chopped
* 1/2 Pound Chicken Breast—cooked and chopped
* 1/8 Teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/8 Teaspoon pepper
* 1/2 Cup flour -- for dusting
* oil -- for frying

Directions

1) Cook potatoes in water until soft about 15 minutes. Drain well and mash.

2) Add eggs, Onion, garlic, salt, turmeric, cinnamon and parsley. Mix well.

3) Combine Chicken, cinnamon and pepper. Set aside.

4) Spread flour on cutting board. Put mashed potatoes on the board and flatten into a 3 inch wide by 2 inch deep by 1 foot long log. Make a trench down the center of the log. Put the Chicken into the trench, then pinch the trench shut, covering the Chicken. Cut the log into 8 round patties. Dust with flour.

5) Heat oil in skillet and deep fry until golden brown.

6) Drain and serve. Can be served like a hamburger or just eaten with a side dish.