Tunisian Fricassee: Traditional Fried Bread Recipe

tuna

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Chickpeas provide a vegetarian option, while sardines are often less expensive.

harissa

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a similar heat, while red pepper flakes are more accessible.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is generally cheaper.

capers

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: pickles

Green olives can mimic the briny flavor of capers, while pickles are often less expensive.

Mix warm water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl and let it sit until frothy.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder.

Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture along with oil, warm water, and warm milk, and mix until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Punch down the dough and divide it into small balls.

Flatten each ball into a disc and place a filling of chopped black olives, boiled potatoes, boiled eggs, and tuna in the center.

Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges tightly.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat until shimmering.

Fry the filled dough until golden brown on both sides.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

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