Mhadjeb (Stuffed Semolina Flatbread)

Ingredients

• 3 cups fine semolina
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for cooking
• 4 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp cumin

Instructions

1. 1Knead semolina, warm water, salt, and oil into a smooth, elastic dough; rest 20 minutes.
2. 2For the filling, cook onion, tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, and cumin down into a thick, dry paste; let cool.
3. 3Divide dough into balls, oil your hands, and stretch each ball into a thin square on an oiled surface.
4. 4Spread a spoonful of filling down the center and fold the sides over to enclose it, forming a rectangle.
5. 5Cook on a hot, lightly oiled griddle 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
6. 6Serve warm, cut into pieces.

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