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Kafteji

⏱ ~95 min (est.)MediumVegetarianTunisianVegetarian
Kafteji

This Tunisian vegetarian builds potatoes, ras el hanout and pumpkin into a hearty meal you can have ready in about 95 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 14 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.

You'll mainly reach for grill / broiler and frying pan / skillet. At medium difficulty across 14 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.

What you'll need

Servings4

Shopping list (3)

Pantry staples (you likely have these)

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How to make it

  1. Peel potatoes and cut into 5cm cubes.
  2. Pour 1-2 cm of olive oil into a large pan and heat up very hot. Fry potatoes until golden brown for 20 minutes, turning from time to time. Place on kitchen paper to drain.
  3. Cut the peppers in half and remove seeds.
  4. Rub a little olive oil on them and place the cut side down on a baking tray.
  5. Place them under the grill.
  6. Grill until the skin is dark and bubbly.
  7. While the peppers are still hot, put them into a plastic sandwich bag and seal it.
  8. Take them out after 15 minutes and remove skins.
  9. In the meantime, heat more olive oil another pan. Peel the onions and cut into thin rings. Fry for 15 minutes until golden brown, turning them often. Add the Ras el hanout at the end.
  10. Cut the pumpkin into 5cm cubes and fry in the same pan you used for the potatoes for 10-15 minutes until it is soft and slightly browned. Place on kitchen paper.
  11. Pour the remaining olive oil out of the pan and put all the cooked vegetables into the pan and mix.
  12. Whisk eggs and pour them over the vegetables.
  13. Put the lid on the pan so that the eggs cook.
  14. Put the contents of the pan onto a large chopping board, add salt and pepper and chopped and mix everything with a big knife.

You'll use: Grill / broiler · Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Large pot · Whisk

Watch how it's made

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Ingredient substitutions

Eggs
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg

What to serve with Kafteji

Tips & common questions

How long does Kafteji take to make?

About 95 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 14 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of eggs?

Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

Is Kafteji vegetarian?

Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.

Recipe data for Kafteji via TheMealDB (open database). ▶ Video. Original source. Consomee adds the scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.