Chapati tunisien (شباتي تونسي) is a popular Tunisian street food that is quite different from Indian chapati. While Indian chapati is an unleavened flatbread, chapati tunisien is a complete sandwich with a variety of fillings.
The preparation of chapati tunisien is not complicated. The dough for the flatbread is made from white flour, milk, oil, sugar, salt, and yeast. Once the dough has risen, it is divided into small balls, rolled out, and cooked on a skillet. After cooking, the flatbreads are filled with various fillings, offering a wide range of combinations. You can choose egg omelette, cheese, harissa, tuna, grilled chicken or beef, vegetables, and different types of dressings.
The quick preparation of chapati tunisien makes it an ideal choice for a simple lunch or dinner. The sandwich is a great combination of soft flatbread, fresh vegetables, and flavorful Tunisian ingredients like harissa or tuna. Moreover, it is an affordable meal; the generously filled chapati tunisien shown in the photos above cost just 6 TND (2 EUR).
Bon appétit!
