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Tuna pastel

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 500g flour
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 200ml of water (to be added gradually)

For the tuna stuffing:

  • Canned tuna (drained)
  • Fresh onions and tomatoes, finely chopped
  • Tomato paste
  • Seasonings (e.g. flavored pepper, aromatic vinegar)
  • Nokoss (traditional seasoning paste made with garlic, peppers and parsley)

Preparation

  1. Prepare the dough: Mix the dry ingredients, add the oil and the egg, then gradually pour in the water. Knead until smooth and leave to rest.
  2. Prepare the stuffing: Brown the onions, tomatoes and tomato paste. Add the seasoning and tuna. Cook until the mixture is dry, then leave to cool.
  3. Assemble: Roll out the dough thinly and cut out circles. Place the stuffing in the center, fold into a half-moon shape and seal the edges with a fork.
  4. Fry: Fry in hot oil until the pastels are golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.