Patata Jaab (Potato Kubbeh) Recipe - Hana Zbeida

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1.1 lb / 500 grams coarse ground beef
• ¼ teaspoon curry powder
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric
• ⅛ teaspoon cumin
• ⅛ teaspoon ground coriander seeds
• ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika
• ⅛ teaspoon hot paprika
• Pinch of ground cardamom
• Pinch of ground cloves
• Salt
• black pepper
• 1 cup parsley leaves, chopped
• ½ cup mint leaves, chopped
• 4 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 8 medium-size potatoes (2 ½ lb / 1.2 kg) , peeled and halved
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs (or matzo meal)
• Vegetable oil, for frying