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Algerian Potato Fritters

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Why it works: Cumin and turmeric match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,698 recipes. Both carry eucalyptol, which smells eucalyptus, herbal. The science ↓

Algerian Potato Fritters

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Bring a sizable pot of salted water to a boil , then place the potatoes with their skins in the boiling water. Cook for at least half an hour or until they become tender, then drain.

  2. Peel the potatoes and mash them.

  3. Mix in the breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, cumin, turmeric, parsley, beaten eggs, salt, and pepper. Combine all the ingredients carefully. If the mixture seems too tight, add more breadcrumbs.

  4. Shape the potato mixture into 2- inch (5 cm ) diameter patties.

  5. Pour sufficient oil for deep frying into a large pot, and heat to 350°F (175°C).

  6. Lightly coat the patties with flour on both sides. Shake off the extra flour, and deep fry the patties until golden brown on all sides.

  7. Remove the maaqouda from the oil, and drain them on paper towels .

  8. Serve with freshly-squeezed lemon juice .

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

885Calories
26 gProtein
21 gFat
148 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 11 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Flour1 cup (125g) all-purpose455
Potato1 medium (173g) baked161
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Onion1 medium (110g)44
Turmeric1 tsp ground (3g)9
Cumin1 tsp ground (2.1g)8
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Garlic1 clove (3g)4
Parsley1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g)1
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

Recipe from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Cumin + turmerictop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,698 recipes

    Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

  2. Garlic + oniontop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together29,058 recipes

    Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).

  3. Garlic + cumintop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together5,082 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

  4. Parsley + peppertop 2% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together34,122 recipes

    Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).

  5. Cumin + parsleytop 3% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together821 recipes

    Shared aroma: cuminaldehyde (Spicy, cumin).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (potato, garlic, cumin, turmeric, parsley, egg, pepper):

  1. Spinachfits better
  2. Chivefits better
  3. Okrafits better
  4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against potato, garlic, cumin, turmeric, parsley, egg, pepper. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

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