Algerian M’hajeb – Traditional Filled Pastry

May 16, 2023May 16, 20230 2
Algerian M'hajeb - Traditional Filled Pastry to tantalize your taste buds
in Pastry

Prep

30 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

50 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

4 onions
2 tablespoons concentrated tomato puree
2 green peppers ( the very large Algerian mildly hot peppers )
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt & pepper
1 hot pepper ( optional )
500 g fine semolina
250 g plain flour
salt
water

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6
Calories
372
Sugar
8g
Fat
9g
Algerian M'hajeb is a popular snack in Algeria, and can be found in any street food corner. These pastries are made with semolina and plain flour dough and filled with onions, green peppers, hot pepper if desired, and tomato puree. The filling of this pastry can be quite spicy and flavor packed, making it a perfect snack for spice lovers. The dough is rolled out thin and filled, folded, and baked to perfection. The taste of these pastries is often described as savoury and hearty, a perfect quick meal or snack to tantalize your taste buds.

Instructions

1.In a large bowl, add the fine semolina, plain flour and salt. Mix well.
2.Gradually add the water and knead well until a smooth dough is formed.
3.Cover with a wet cloth and let it rest for 20 minutes.
4.In a pan, sauté the onions and green peppers in olive oil until soft. Add the tomato puree, salt, pepper, and hot pepper if desired. Simmer for a few minutes.
5.Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each one out into a circle.
6.Fill each circle with the sautéed onion and pepper mixture and fold over onto itself.
7.Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

PROS

Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these Algerian M’hajeb pastries are a flavor explosion in your mouth.

A perfect accompaniment to any meal or even as a snack.

CONS

These pastries are fried, which makes them high in calories and fat.

They should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This pastry is not particularly healthy, but it can be enjoyed as an occasional treat in moderation.
The onions and green peppers used in the filling are a great source of vitamins and minerals.

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