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Tunisian Kaftaji

By: snowfairy 
"A fast-food type Tunisian dish that my husband taught me how to make. It's very simple and yet delicious. Serve warm with bread."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchinis, thinly sliced
  • 2 yellow squash, thinly sliced
  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 potatoes, peeled and cut into strips
  • 2 hot chile peppers, chopped
  • 5 eggs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons harissa
  • 1 tablespoon water, divided

Directions

  1. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, potatoes, and chile peppers, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and set aside.
  2. Return the skillet to the burner over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the skillet and fry them until the whites are set but the yolk is still runny, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs to the bowl of vegetables and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Using two knives, cut into the eggs and vegetables, mincing the mixture up into small pieces until well blended. It will look mushy.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the harissa with water, one teaspoon at a time, until the mixture is pourable but still thick. Pour the harissa over the kaftaji and serve.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • Harissa is a flavorful condiment of ground chilies, garlic, and spices popular throughout North Africa. It's available at some grocers and specialty purveyors, or try this Tunisian Harissa recipe.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 281 | Total Fat: 6.2g | Cholesterol: 233mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2010 by redtulip44   view full review
absolutely delicious!! tastes exactly the way my mother would make it!!! I like to eat it with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by RMSR   view full review
I like the idea of this recipe, and went through the trouble of making my own harissa as I...

 

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