Baked Tunisian Carrot, Potato and Tuna Frittata Recipe (2024)

this is going to be a new family go-to - we loved it! and it is so super easy.- exactly what i need after a long day. i was a bit worried about the amount of caraway seed and harissa at first, but it worked wonders in the fritata. we accompanied it with a waldorf salad, and that worked out nicely. in the future i might experiment with it as well. broccoli and green beans instead of carrots... ah, the possibilities...!
thanks for this great recipe!

I substituted the harissa with paprika combined with cayenne, which worked well.

I love making frittatas out of just about anything I have on hand. Lacking the dairy component of added milk or half & half and any cheese, this one fell flat for me. Too much stuff, not enough egg, and certainly not fluffy. Tasted ok, but not worth repeating,

I just made this tonight- delicious! I served it with extra harissa and a dollop of Greek yogurt, alongside a simple salad and some brown rice. A fabulous meal!

A tuna frittata - it means no worries!

Added much more vegetables: a zucchini, a pepper, didn't drain olive oil, increased the number of eggs to 10.

1) Be liberal with seasoning! Mine turned out quite dry and quite bland--next time will double all spices, and not drain tuna so much.
2) Don't overcook it. Since it was egg, I erred on the side of too long in the oven, and that was a killer.
I used one extra egg than called for, because it didn't seem like there was enough egg to hold everything cohesively together. I will do that again next time.
Overall, though, a really healthy, filling option. Good for 9 on-the-go meal items.

Great. Did double the garlic, doubled the harissa (but not the water), and used 9 eggs. Left a bit of the oil from the tuna. Baked 29-30 mins

TRUST THE TIMING--don't leave it in too long! I wish I took it out at 30 minutes, but I kept it in for 35, and then let it sit in the hot oven (off) for another 5. It still tasted great, but was getting to be a little dry. Used tuna from a can with water--I bet olive oil would help with the dryness there, too. Used mint instead of parsley, and allspice instead of caraway (it's what I had). Doubled the harissa. Next time I will chop the carrots in bigger chunks--they got very soft!

So easy to make and so delicious! Flavors really nice. Had tuna in water which I drained and added olive oil. Couldn’t be bothered grinding caraway seeds so put them in whole.

Made this tonight. It was surprisingly delicious The kind of meal that warms your soul. I didn’t have Arborio rice so I used basmati and subbed chopped fresh asparagus for the peas. Amazing!

Why not albacore? That’s all I had. Added a couple leeks, sautéed a bit first. Used 1T harissa in 2 T milk. Why water it down? Milk is good with eggs. No caraway. Used 1 t cumin and 1 t coriander plus 1/2 t of a mix from Tunisia.Used 6 eggs in cast iron frying pan. Fingers crossed.

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Made exactly as written. Turned out PERFECT! Looking forward to trying more Tunisian tajin recipes with chicken and onions and potatoes. And it should be baked in a square 8x8.

This has become a staple in my kitchen. I make it on Sundays for my breakfast all week. I combine many of the recommendations from other reviewers: using frozen hashbrowns, steaming carrots in microwave, and adding 2 extra eggs. I also dot the top of mine with feta cheese which bakes beautifully. Sometimes I add red pepper if it’s in my kitchen. Such a juicy and uniquely flavorful dish!

Great recipe. I knownit is confusing, but in Tunisian, this is called tajine. Any omelette baked with lots of things is tajine. It is actually a starter and really good cold.

Make sure everyone really likes the taste of caraway. It was a no go with my family, so sad because I liked it.

I definitely needed to double the salt and add two tbsp of ketchup alongside the other spices-- but it was easy, I enjoyed the flavors, textures, and seasonings, and it made a ton, so I can freeze half in individual portions for lunch later on. Would make again, just with a bit more umami.

A tuna frittata - it means no worries!

We switched out the Tuna for tofu crumbles. It came out well, even though we left it in for 40 minutes. Agree with the need for more seasoning. Next time (and there will be many!), I'm thinking of drizzling it with a spicy tomato sauce from the Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers cookbook recipe for Tunisian potato omelet.

TRUST THE TIMING--don't leave it in too long! I wish I took it out at 30 minutes, but I kept it in for 35, and then let it sit in the hot oven (off) for another 5. It still tasted great, but was getting to be a little dry. Used tuna from a can with water--I bet olive oil would help with the dryness there, too. Used mint instead of parsley, and allspice instead of caraway (it's what I had). Doubled the harissa. Next time I will chop the carrots in bigger chunks--they got very soft!

Love this. So good. Usually we follow the recipe, but recently made it with only 4 eggs and it still turned out great!

Substituted rutabagas for the potatoes to make keep the carbs out. Will definitely make this again. Will take out of the oven at 30 minutes; I think 35 was a tad too much.

This was great! Very similar to a Spanish tortilla. I had harissa paste instead of the spice blend, so used approximately 3 Tbsp. I also did not have caraway seeds, so used cumin seeds instead. Yum! To quickly (and easily!) steam the potatoes and carrots, I suggest combining them in a microwave-safe dish with about half a cup of water, covering with a damp paper towel, and microwaving for 5-10 minutes until soft.