Middle Eastern Meat Patties(Makes 8 Servings) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large potatoes
1 lb. ground beef (mixture of lean/fat works best)
1 medium onion, grated fine (use juice)
1 can stewed tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. turmeric (your favorite seasoning may be used)
1/4 tsp. cinnamon (optional)
1 egg

Preparation

Grate potatoes (drain all water from potatoes) and set aside. In a bowl, combine meat, egg, onion, potatoes, salt, pepper and turmeric.
Knead for 10 minutes to form a smooth paste.
Using damp hands, shape mixture into lumps the size of an egg.
Flatten and brown on both sides in a skillet in 1/2 cup oil over medium heat (making sure potato is cooked).
add more oil if necessary.