Maakouda (Moroccan Potato Fritters) in Flatbread with Harissa Mayo
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Ingredients
- 700 g potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 3 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- 2 egg, beaten
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp harissa paste
- 4 flatbreads
- 100 ml sunflower oil, for frying
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 673 kcal
- Protein
- 13.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 65.2 g
- of which sugars
- 3.6 g
- Fat
- 37.5 g
- of which saturates
- 4.9 g
- Fibre
- 6.4 g
- Salt
- 1.17 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Boil the potatoes for 12-15 minutes until tender, then drain and mash well with the garlic and ground cumin.
- 2
Stir the coriander, beaten eggs and plain flour into the mash and season well, then shape into 12 small patties.
- 3
Heat the sunflower oil in a frying pan and fry the patties for 3-4 minutes each side, until deep golden and crisp.
- 4
Mix the mayonnaise with the harissa paste.
- 5
Warm the flatbreads, fill with the maakouda and a spoonful of harissa mayo, and serve.

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