Tunisian Sausages Ojja / Ojja aux Mergez / عجة بالمرڨاز

Merguez sausages

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat, while pork sausage is often more affordable.

harissa

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: chili paste

Sriracha offers a similar heat with fewer calories, while chili paste is often less expensive.

Cut the bell peppers into small pieces.

Cut the onion in half and dice it into small cubes.

Peel the garlic cloves and grate them finely to create a smooth garlic paste.

Cut the tomato in half and dice it into small cubes.

Chop some parsley and set it aside.

Prepare gluten-free bread using 425 grams of flour, 20 grams of dry yeast, 5 grams of salt, 40 grams of olive oil, and 320 milliliters of warm water; knead the mixture and let it rest for 40 minutes.

In a clay pan, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and toast the homemade sausages for about 3 minutes, then set them aside.

Add the diced onion and tomato, 5 tablespoons of tomato puree, grated garlic, 1/2 tablespoon of dried rosemary, 1/2 tablespoon of dried thyme, 1 tablespoon of paprika, and 1/2 tablespoon of homemade harissa to the pan.

Pour in some hot water, then add the sliced peppers and stir well.

Include the sliced homemade sausages and crack in the eggs, then cover the pan.

Shape the bread into rounds, drizzle with a little olive oil, and sprinkle Nigella seeds over the top.

Bake the bread in a 200 degrees Celsius oven for approximately 40 minutes until golden.

After the eggs are cooked to a medium consistency, serve them on a plate and garnish with sliced onions, chopped parsley, pickled pepper, and olives.

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