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Maakouda
Moroccan potato beignets with a smooth herb-and-garlic centre and a crisp, lightly spiced batter.
About Maakouda
Maakouda are Moroccan potato beignets eaten as an appetiser, side dish or street-food sandwich filling. This profile follows Moroccan chef Nargisse Benkabbou's battered version, without counting its separately served harissa-tomato sauce as part of the beignet.
Potato gives the centre a mild earthy flavour, parsley and garlic add freshness and savoury depth, and turmeric and black pepper gently season the crisp coating.
Each beignet is a small golden disc with a crusty, puffed exterior. Inside, the mashed potato remains pale, smooth and fluffy, creating a clear contrast with the fried shell.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Wheat (gluten).
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Maakouda
Nargisse Benkabbou's battered Moroccan Maakouda.
- PotatoesSoft centre
- ParsleyFresh herb flavour
- Fresh garlicSavoury seasoning
- SaltSeasoning
- Black pepperPeppery seasoning
- Dried yeastBatter lift
- Wheat flourCrisp batter structure
- TurmericWarm seasoning and colour
- Garlic powderBatter seasoning
- WaterBatter liquid
- Vegetable oilDeep-frying medium
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Potatoes:
- Parsley:
- Fresh garlic:
- Salt:
- Black pepper:
- Dried yeast:
- Wheat flour:
- Turmeric:
- Garlic powder:
- Water:
- Vegetable oil:
Origins & food traditions
The Moroccan author describes Maakouda as a Moroccan potato beignet and a common Moroccan street food, tied to her childhood visits to family in Morocco.
Countries
- Morocco
- MoroccoCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Moroccan Cuisine
- Maghrebi Cuisine
- Moroccan CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.