
Appetizers & nibbles
Keemiya (tuna puffs)
Keemiyas are small puff pastries filled with spiced tuna, onion and chili, baked until golden. They are very popular appetizers at celebrations and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
360 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 23.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 26.5 g
- of which sugars
- 3.2 g
- Fat
- 17.3 g
- of which saturated fat
- 5.7 g
- Fiber
- 1.9 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Finely slice the onion and chilies, then chop the cilantro.
- Flake the tuna into a bowl and mix it with the vegetables, cilantro, turmeric, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Unroll the puff pastry and cut out squares of about 8 cm.
- Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each square, fold into a triangle or rectangle and seal the edges with a fork.
- Arrange the puffs on the tray, brush with beaten egg mixed with the milk, and sprinkle with sesame if using.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until nicely golden, then serve warm.
Variations and tips
Mini appetizer version. Cut the pastry into smaller 5 cm squares for bite-sized snacks to serve with drinks.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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