Tunisian · Vegetables
Keftaji
Traditional Tunisian keftaji with fried vegetables, eggs, meatballs, and spices.
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Cook 45 min
Total 45 min
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Method
- 01 Peel the garlic and crush it with a little salt. Finely chop the meat and season with paprika, black pepper, garlic, and mint, then shape into small balls.
- 02 Peel the potatoes and cut into rings. Clean the zucchini and cut into thin slices, and clean the bell pepper and remove the seeds and stems. Wash the tomatoes, cut in half, and squeeze to remove the seeds.
- 03 Heat the oil in a deep pan and fry the meatballs, then fry the hot pepper strips seasoned with spices, and then the rest of the vegetables in succession, and let them drain from the oil.
- 04 Cut the fried vegetables into small pieces. Fry the eggs one by one and remove with a slotted spoon to preserve their shape.
- 05 Place a fried egg in the center of each plate, arrange the vegetable and meatball mixture around it, and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with tomato sauce and lemon wedges upon request.
Notes
Source: "Omek Sanafa" book by Mohamed Kouki, p. 62. The steps have been rephrased for clarification.