Brika: Tunisian Turnovers

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained of oil or 1 (5 ounce) can water
• 4 medium baking potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 1/2 cup scallion, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaf, chopped fine
• 2 to 3 ounces greek feta cheese, crumbled
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 tablespoon ground caraway
• 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 -2 tablespoon capers
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups canola oil or 2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 (8 ounce) package egg roll wraps

Recipe

• 1 combine tuna, mashed potatoes, scallions, parsley, cilantro, feta, eggs, ground caraway, ground coriander, tumeric, garlic powder, capers, and salt and pepper. mix well so all ingredients are mashed together.
• 2 place 2 cups of oil into a frying pan and heat.
• 3 open egg roll wraps (but leave them covered with a damp towel so they will not dry out).
• 4 take out 1 wrapper and spoon about 3 tablespoons onto 1/2 of the wrap. fold to form a triangle.
• 5 repeat with the filling and wrappers until you have exhausted the mixture.
• 6 place the brika into the hot oil and fry until it is all on top.
• 7 turn the brika over and continue frying until light golden in color.
• 8 remove brika and place on a paper towel to drain the excess oil.