Tunisian Plate / S7an Tounsi / صحن تونسي

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

harissa

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha provides a similar heat with less complexity.

couscous

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is gluten-free and protein-rich.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are convenient and cost-effective.

Grill 9 bell peppers, 1 tomato, 1 onion, and 1 head of garlic.

Mix grilled vegetables manually or with an electric appliance until well combined.

Add 1 tablespoon coriander and extra virgin olive oil to the mixture and mix well.

Cut 10 small potatoes or 3 large ones into cubes and boil them until softened.

Cut 6 carrots into pieces and prepare for the salad.

Cut half a cucumber, 1 onion, and 1 tomato into small cubes for the Tunisian salad.

For the garlic sauce, mix 6 garlic cloves with some lemon juice and salt.

In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon dried mint, and 1/2 lemon juice; mix well.

Spread homemade harissa on the plate, then add the salad and seasoned potatoes.

Break 1 egg in the center of the plate and place it in boiling water for 10 minutes after turning off the heat.

Add the tuna, garlic sauce, pickled peppers, and olives to the plate.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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