Tunisian Fricassé (Tunisia) on Sandwiches of History⁣

tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned mackerel

Canned salmon is a leaner option, while mackerel is often less expensive.

harissa

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: chili paste

Sriracha offers a similar heat with fewer ingredients, while chili paste can be more affordable.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: tofu

Avocado provides creaminess and healthy fats, while tofu is a budget-friendly protein.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is considered healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Add flour, yeast, olive oil, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.

Slowly add warm water to form a dough.

Add olive oil to the dough and place it in an oiled bowl to rise for about 1-2 hours.

Boil eggs by pricking the bottom, placing in cold water, bringing to a boil, then covering and letting sit for 10 minutes before cooling in an ice bath for 3 minutes.

Boil potatoes until tender.

Once the dough has risen, roll it out with a rolling pin.

Cut out circles with a round cookie cutter and shape them into ovals.

Let the shaped dough sit covered for 10-15 minutes.

Fry the dough until golden brown, flipping to cook both sides.

Place fried dough on a wire rack to cool.

Cut the fried dough about three-quarters of the way through and spread the inside with harissa.

Stuff with potatoes, dry cured olives, tuna, fresh parsley, and hard boiled egg.

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