Pan-fried stuffed rolls

Pan-fried stuffed rolls is a easy North African recipe that serves 5. 200 calories per serving. Recipe by Oum Arwa on YouTube.

Prep: 1 hr 15 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 1 hr 50 min

Cost: $5.44 total, $1.09 per serving

Ingredients

  • 300 g Type 45 flour (all-purpose flour)
  • 300 g Extra fine semolina (very fine semolina)
  • 2 cuillères à soupe Sunflower oil (about 30 ml)
  • 6 g Dry baker's yeast (or 10‑12 g fresh yeast)
  • 1 cuillère à café Salt
  • 1 cuillère à café Sugar
  • 360 ml Warm water (35‑40 °C)
  • 2 Onions (medium, peeled and chopped)
  • 1 Red bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 Green bell pepper (diced)
  • 200 g Ground meat (or ground chicken) (or ground chicken as preferred)
  • 1 cuillère à soupe Olive oil (for cooking the stuffing)
  • 1 petite poignée Fresh parsley (chopped, added at the end of cooking)
  • 1 petite poignée Fresh cilantro (chopped, added at the end of cooking)
  • 1 cuillère à café Paprika
  • une pincée Fresh ginger (grated)
  • 1 cuillère à café Turmeric
  • une pincée Black pepper
  • 3 cuillères à soupe Sunflower oil (for cooking) (for the pan)

Instructions

  1. Mix the dry ingredients

    In a large bowl, sift the flour and semolina. Add the sugar, salt, and dry yeast. Mix quickly.

    Time: PT2M

  2. Incorporate the oil and warm water

    Make a well in the center, pour the sunflower oil, then gradually add the warm water while mixing with a wooden spoon until a homogeneous dough forms.

    Time: PT8M

  3. Knead the dough and let it rise

    Knead the dough 5‑8 minutes until it is supple and slightly sticky. Form a ball, cover it with plastic wrap and let it double in volume in a warm place.

    Time: PT45M

  4. Prepare the stuffing

    Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan over medium‑high heat. Add the chopped onions, red and green bell peppers, sauté 3‑4 minutes. Add the ground meat, paprika, turmeric, ginger, salt and pepper. Cook 5‑7 minutes until the liquid evaporates. At the end of cooking, stir in the chopped parsley and cilantro.

    Time: PT10M

  5. Cool the stuffing

    Transfer the stuffing to a dish and let it cool completely (about 5 minutes).

    Time: PT5M

  6. Divide and flatten the dough

    On a lightly floured work surface, cut the risen dough into 13 balls of 80‑85 g each. Flatten each ball into a disc about 8 cm in diameter, not too thin nor too thick.

    Time: PT10M

  7. Stuff and seal the rolls

    Place a tablespoon of stuffing in the center of each disc. Fold the edges and pinch to seal, reforming a small ball. If you are not quick, cover the balls with plastic wrap to prevent them from drying out.

    Time: PT5M

  8. Quick rest (optional)

    Let the stuffed rolls rest for 5 minutes under a damp cloth before cooking.

    Time: PT5M

  9. Pan cooking

    Heat a non‑stick pan over medium heat, add a drizzle of sunflower oil. Place 2‑3 rolls at a time, cook 2‑3 minutes until the bottom is golden, add a little oil on top, flip and cook the other side 2‑3 minutes. Repeat until the dough is used up.

    Time: PT20M

  10. Serve

    Serve the warm rolls plain or with butter, jam, or honey as desired.

    Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
200
Protein
8 g
Carbohydrates
30 g
Fat
6 g
Fiber
2 g

Dietary info: nut‑free, dairy‑free, low-calorie, low-fat

Allergens: gluten

Last updated: April 11, 2026

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Pan-fried stuffed rolls

Recipe by Oum Arwa

Soft homemade rolls filled with a flavorful meat, pepper and spice stuffing, quickly cooked in a pan. A simple and adaptable recipe for a snack or a light meal.

EasyNorth AfricanServes 5

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Source Video
1h 15m
Prep
35m
Cook
13m
Cleanup
2h 3m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$5.44
Total cost
$1.09
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Let the dough rise 40‑45 minutes until it doubles in volume.
  • Seal each roll properly to prevent the stuffing from escaping during cooking.
  • Cook over medium heat with a light drizzle of oil, turning the rolls for even browning.

Safety Warnings

  • Watch out for splattering hot oil during cooking.
  • Use oven mitts to handle the hot pan.

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