Algerian mhadjeb

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Ingredients

• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large onions (400g)
• 4 large garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp tomato paste (25g)
• 1 tbsp harissa (25g)
• 1 tsp ras el hanout
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1 tsp salt (7g)
• 1 x 400g can plum tomatoes
• Dough
• 300 g fine semolina flour
• 100 g plain flour
• 8 g salt
• 210 ml water
• 2 tbsp olive oil (20g)

Directions

1. Step 1: Mix semolina and flour,add the salt. Gradually pour warm water while kneading until you get a dough that is neither hard nor fluid
2. Step 2: Knead well for 1 hour until you hear clicks from the dough.
3. Step 3: Soak the fingertips with a little oil to divide the dough into small balls.
4. Step 4: Place them on a lightly oiled large plate and cover
5. The sauce:
6. Step 1: In a pot or pan, put the oil with diced onions, concentrated tomato, salt, paprika, pepper the oregano and the piece of chili pepper.
7. Step 2: Add some water and cook for few minutes
8. Making Mhadjeb:
9. Step 1: On a well –oiled surface, place the small ball of dough and spread it very finely, being careful to not tear up it, soak your fingers in oil, pulling the ends of the dough because it is elastic while keeping always its shape which is a circle.
10. Step 2: Add 1 spoon of tomato sauce and spread it a little, then fold the ends of the dough to obtain a square.
11. Step 3: Place the Mahdjouba on the hot tadjine, greased previously on a slightly low heat, then sprinkle a little oil on it and cook in on the other side .
12. Step 4: Do the same with the others balls until the dough and the sauce are used up.
13. Step 5: Served hot with drinks.