Algerian brik rolls

For 4 rolls, you will need:

• 1 1 garlic clove
• 2 1 onion
• 3 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 300 g minced beef
• 5 1 tablespoon spices for couscous
• 6 fresh coriander (cilantro)
• 7 2 tablespoons grated cheese
• 8 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 9 4 sheets of brick pastry
• Total weight: 565 grams

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Step by step recipe

• 1:

  Prepare the filling

  
  Peel and chop 1 garlic clove.
  Prepare 1 onion.
• 2: Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a pan on high heat.
  When hot, addd the garlic and onion, and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
• 3: Add 300 g minced beef and 1 tablespoon spices for couscous.
• 4: Cook but do not allow to brown too much. Check seasoning.
• 5: Tip the meat mixture into a bowl and add the chopped coriander, 2 tablespoons grated cheese, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and mix well.
• 6:

  Make the brik rolls

  
  Place a small amount of filling on a sheet of brik (or filo)...
• 7: ...and roll up, folding the sides inwards...
• 8: ...until you have a neat roll with the "seam" underneath.
• 9: Make all the rolls like this.
  Note: the rolls can be frozen at this stage, if need be.
• 10:

  Fry the rolls

  
  Pour 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) oil into a frying pan on medium heat.
  When really hot (lightly smoking), lower the rolls into the pan and fry...
• 11: ...until browned all over.
  You may need to do this in batches, if you have made a lot of rolls. Ideally, they should not touch in the pan, or they will stick to each other.
  The rolls are ready!

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