Savory briouats with two fillings (meat‑vegetables & chicken‑potatoes)
Savory briouats with two fillings (meat‑vegetables & chicken‑potatoes) is a medium Maghreb recipe that serves 4. 340 calories per serving. Recipe by Oum Arwa on YouTube.
Prep: 55 min | Cook: 30 min | Total: 1 hr 40 min
Cost: $15.29 total, $3.82 per serving
Ingredients
- 150 g Carrots (julienned)
- 100 g Zucchini (julienned)
- 4 Onions (finely chopped)
- 300 g Ground meat (beef or lamb)
- 150 g Pitted olives (sliced)
- 30 g Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 30 g Fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 0.5 c. à café Ground ginger
- 0.5 c. à café Ground turmeric
- 0.5 c. à café Sweet paprika
- 15 ml Olive oil (for the first filling)
- 60 g Grated cheese (such as Gruyère or Emmental) (for the meat filling)
- 300 g Potatoes (boiled then mashed)
- 400 g Chicken breast (diced)
- 80 ml Liquid fresh cream (or mix 5 cl liquid + 2 tbsp thick)
- 30 g Triangle cheese (such as halloumi or feta) (cut into small dice)
- 15 ml Sunflower oil (for the second filling and brushing)
- 0.5 c. à café Curry powder
- 20 Brick pastry sheets (or filo pastry as an alternative)
- 1 c. à soupe Flour (mixed with a little water to seal the edges)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the vegetables
Grate the carrots and zucchini into julienne strips, finely chop the onions.
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Sweat the onions (meat filling)
In a pan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium‑high heat and add the chopped onions. Sauté until they become translucent.
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Cook the ground meat
Add the ground meat to the pan, break it up and cook until well browned.
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Season the meat filling
Stir in the ginger, turmeric, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well.
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Add the grated vegetables
Pour the grated carrots and zucchini into the pan. Sauté a few minutes until the vegetables' water has evaporated.
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Finish the meat filling
Add the parsley, cilantro and sliced olives. Cook 2 minutes, remove from heat and let cool.
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Cook the potatoes (chicken filling)
Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender (about 8 minutes).
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Mash the potatoes
Drain the potatoes, let them cool slightly then mash with a fork.
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Sauté onions and chicken
In another pan, heat 1 tbsp sunflower oil, add the chopped onions then the chicken dice. Cook until the chicken is browned.
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Season the chicken filling
Sprinkle with curry, salt, pepper, add the chopped parsley and cilantro. Mix for 2 minutes.
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Mix potatoes, cream and cheese
Stir in the mashed potatoes, fresh cream and the diced triangle cheese. Combine well.
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Let the two fillings cool
Transfer each filling to a separate bowl, cover and let cool at room temperature.
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Shape the briouats
On a brick sheet, lightly brush with oil. Place a teaspoon of filling in the centre, fold into a triangle (or samosa shape) and seal the edges with a flour‑water mixture.
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Arrange on the tray and brush
Place the briouats on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the tops with a drizzle of oil.
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Bake
Bake in a pre‑heated oven at 180°C for 20‑30 minutes, until the briouats are nicely golden.
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Temperature: 180°C
Rest before serving
Remove from oven, let warm for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 340
- Protein
- 12 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
Dietary info: non-vegetarian, contains dairy, low-calorie
Allergens: gluten, lait
Last updated: April 7, 2026






