HOW TO MAKE TUNISIAN KAFTAJI (كفتاجي) ,The traditional fried and the healthy backed kaftaji.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: carrots

Sweet potatoes add nutrients, while carrots are often cheaper.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are healthier, while crushed crackers are a budget-friendly alternative.

Cut 3 potatoes into juliennes and soak them in cold water with salt.

Prepare green pepper, zucchini, and squash (or pumpkin).

Cut tomatoes into cubes to make a sauce with onions, spices (paprika, coriander, salt, pepper), and garlic.

Use lamb liver as the protein; alternatives mentioned include hamburger, sausage, or meatballs.

Pour a little olive oil into a pan and heat it.

Add chopped onions to the heated oil and bring to a boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Fry the julienned potatoes until golden brown, then remove them from the oil.

Fry the zucchini and squash next.

Mix all the fried vegetables together with the sauce for flavor.

For a healthy option, roast green pepper and zucchini in the oven at 400 degrees without oil.

Boil an egg instead of frying it, aiming for a soft-boiled consistency.

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