Meat pancakes with potatoes and greens
4 servings
35 minutes
Meat pancakes with potatoes and greens are a fragrant and hearty dish from Russian cuisine, where traditions combine simplicity and richness of flavors. Tender minced lamb blends with the softness of potatoes, while fresh herbs and spicy pepper add zest. The pancakes are fried to a golden crust, soaking in olive oil and revealing their rich taste. They are perfect for a cozy family dinner or a festive table. Served with juicy slices of tomatoes that highlight their meaty depth. The dish can be enjoyed hot, savoring its crispy crust, or cold when the flavor accents become even brighter. This simple yet exquisite combination of ingredients makes these pancakes a favorite any time of year.
1
Cut the lamb into small pieces and grind it through a meat grinder with a medium grate. Grate the potatoes on the finest grater and lightly squeeze out the excess liquid with your hands.
- Mutton: 500 g
- Potato: 1 piece
2
Chop parsley and cilantro coarsely. Remove seeds from the hot pepper. Place the herbs and pepper in a blender and chop. Peel and finely chop the onion.
- Fresh cilantro (coriander): 1 bunch
- Parsley: 5 sprig
- Green chili pepper: 0.3 piece
- Onion: 1 piece
3
Mix minced meat, potatoes, onions, and herbs in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper, and knead well.
- Mutton: 500 g
- Potato: 1 piece
- Onion: 1 piece
- Fresh cilantro (coriander): 1 bunch
- Parsley: 5 sprig
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
4
Heat olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet. Scoop 1 tablespoon of the minced meat and place it in the skillet. Flatten the meat into a patty about 0.5 cm thick with a spoon. Fry on high heat until golden brown for 2 minutes. Then flip and fry the other side until cooked.
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Mutton: 500 g
- Potato: 1 piece
- Onion: 1 piece
- Fresh cilantro (coriander): 1 bunch
- Parsley: 5 sprig
5
Slice the tomatoes into 5 mm thick rounds. Arrange the pancakes on a plate, alternating with the tomato slices. Sprinkle with black pepper and serve the dish hot or cold.
- Tomatoes: 4 pieces
- Ground black pepper: to taste