Ma'quda

Ma'qūda (Arabic: معقودة, lit. 'knotted') is a Maghrebi fritter made of a potato-based batter.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]} In addition to puréed potato, the batter can contain garlic, salt, hot pepper, egg, and cheese.^[6]

A plate of maʿqūda served with fries, olives, and onions in Fes.

In Algeria, the fritter is very popular across the northern part of the country sold, as a sandwich in fast food restaurants usually with harissa. Ma'qūda is also called khbizat ma'dnos (Arabic: خبيزات المعدنوس, lit. 'small parsley breads') in the east, while in the west, it is sometimes stuffed with cheese or ground meat and eaten with harrira soup.^[7]

It is a cheap food enjoyed by students and others of modest means in cities such as Fes.^[6]

References

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3. "recette de maakouda algérienne". Les Joyaux de Sherazade (in French). 2 Dec 2020. Retrieved 9 Mar 2023.
4. Benayoun, Mike (7 Jun 2016). "Maakouda". 196 flavors (in French). Retrieved 9 Mar 2023.
5. "Maakouda - Moroccan Potato Cakes". Veggie Desserts. 2020-05-23. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
6. "فيديو.."المعقودة"..تعرف على قصة أشهر أكلة فاسية شعبية.. أكلة " الطلبة وأولاد الشعب"". فبراير.كوم | موقع مغربي إخباري شامل يتجدد على مدار الساعة. 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
7. Maingi, Juliet (12 Nov 2022). "Maakouda: ricetta crocchette di patate magrebine". AfroXentric (in Italian). Retrieved 9 Mar 2023.