Chef Mo Recipe
Tunisian Tajin
A delicious homemade Tunisian-style Tajin made with potatoes, fresh spinach, red onion and eggs, topped with melted Parmesan and Cheddar cheese. Perfectly baked in the oven and served hot with fresh, crusty bread.
Prep Time
15 min
Cooking Time
30 min
Servings
4
Oven
180°C / Gas 4
Chef Mo
Tunisian Tajin
A delicious homemade Tunisian-style Tajin made with potatoes, fresh spinach, red onion and eggs, topped with melted Parmesan and Cheddar cheese. Perfectly baked in the oven and served hot with fresh, crusty bread.
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
4
Oven
180°C / Gas 4
What you need
Ingredients
- 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 5 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for greasing the baking dish
- 1 red onion, finely sliced
- 1 fresh tomato, finely sliced, for topping
- 100g fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 100ml hot water
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 8 eggs
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 pinches of salt
- Black pepper
- 50g grated Parmesan and Cheddar cheese
- Fresh, crusty bread, to serve
How to make it
Method
1. Prepare the oven
Preheat the oven to 180°C / Gas Mark 4.
2. Fry the potatoes
Heat 5 tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the diced potatoes and fry until they are cooked through and lightly golden.
3. Add the vegetables
Add the finely sliced red onion and cook until softened. Next, add the roughly chopped spinach and stir everything together until the spinach begins to wilt.
4. Add the turmeric
Mix ½ teaspoon of turmeric into 100ml of hot water. Pour the mixture into the frying pan and stir continuously until most of the water has evaporated.
5. Prepare the eggs
Turn off the heat and allow the vegetable mixture to cool slightly. Crack 8 eggs into a bowl, then add ½ teaspoon of paprika, 2 pinches of salt and black pepper. Whisk everything together.
6. Prepare for baking
Lightly grease an ovenproof baking dish with olive oil. Transfer the vegetable mixture into the dish and spread it evenly. Pour the egg mixture over the top, then sprinkle over the grated Parmesan and Cheddar. Finally, arrange the sliced tomato on top.
7. Bake
Bake at 180°C / Gas Mark 4 for approximately 30 minutes, or until the eggs are fully set and the top is lightly golden.
8. Serve
Serve hot with fresh, crusty bread. Delicious, satisfying and perfect for sharing with family and friends.
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