Bariwat

Description
Meat parcels

Ingredients

 * 2 medium onions, diced
 * 4 tbsp butter or margarine
 * salt and pepper to taste
 * 1 lb finely ground lamb or lean beef
 * 1 tsp paprika
 * pinch cinnamon
 * ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
 * ½ cup finely chopped parsley
 * 5 eggs (or egg substitute equivalent)
 * 1 package phyllo dough ( 1 lb)
 * 2 cups cooking oil

Directions

 * 1) Sauté the onions in the butter or margarine, with pepper and salt.
 * 2) Cook on low to medium heat until the onions are light brown.
 * 3) Set aside.
 * 4) In a separate bowl, mix the ground meat, pepper and salt, paprika, cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of mixed coriander leaves and parsley.
 * 5) Add the meat to the onions and fry until the meat is cooked, breaking the meat up with a fork.
 * 6) Add the rest of the parsley and coriander and cook for a further 5 minutes.
 * 7) Beat 4 of the eggs.
 * 8) Stir into the meat and cook for 3 minutes or until the eggs are done.
 * 9) Beat the remaining egg in a bowl and set aside.
 * 10) Cut the phyllo dough into 3 inch strips.
 * 11) Place 1 teaspoon of the meat on the bottom of each strip.
 * 12) Roll the strips into rolls with the edges tucked in.
 * 13) Seal the rolls with the beaten egg spread over the edges and ends.
 * 14) Fry the rolls or bariwats in hot oil until they become golden brown.