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Pan Fried Bread (Tuna Stuffed)

Published: Apr 1, 2017 · Modified: Nov 8, 2023 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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Delicious buns with the texture of a doughnut on the outside, while the inside is very fluffy and thin. This fried bun recipe is easy to make and follow. Inspired from a Tunisian bread called Fricassee.

Interested in more fried bread.. check out this recipe for fried Indian bread.

Delicious fried buns stuffed with tuna salad piled up on a serving plate.

How to fry buns? you ask!!, really this clever idea has never crossed my mind. In my search for this recipe I've found many pan fried bun recipes like the Japanese fried curry buns and the fried honey buns, but mine are just plain fried buns and you go from there.

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  • ❤️ Why You'll Love It
  • 📝 Ingredients
  • 🥄 Instructions
  • 👍 Amira's Tips
  • 📣 Related Recipes
  • Pan Fried Bread (Tuna Stuffed)
  • 👩‍🏫 My Personal Experience

❤️ Why You'll Love It

This is one of my party favor recipes, as it can be filled with anything, cheese, tuna, meat, olives, pickles … you name it.

Ok, first of all, this is not your everyday bread, this is a bread for special occasions and gatherings, but I have to warn you , these are very addicting that I am thinking of making them our everyday bread .

📝 Ingredients

Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

  • All purpose flour
  • Dry yeast
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Dry milk
  • Warm water

🥄 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.

  1. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
  2. Gradually mix in warm water, use your hand to mix together until formed.
  3. Transfer the dough to the counter and knead until sticky and well formed.
  4. Form the dough into a ball and place it in a bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap , and leave to proof in a warm place for 30-60 minutes or until it has doubled in size.
  5. Roll the dough on a floured surface to 2-3 mm thickness.
  6. Using a small bowl, cut out circles. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  7. Heat the frying oil and fry until golden brown.
  8. Let it cool down a bit before stuffing and serving.
Fried buns stuffed with tuna placed on a serving plate.

👍 Amira's Tips

These are better stuffed and served immediately especially if you are going to stuff them with tuna, I've stuffed them with tuna and by the time I finished my photos, they were soggy from the bottom, do not get me wrong, these disappeared in a jiffy even the soggy ones 😋 😋 . You can make them smaller, as a bite size appetizers, or make them bigger for a side dish.

📣 Related Recipes

  • Poori is an Indian fried bread made with simple everyday ingredients and often enjoyed with potato curry or chana masala.

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Pan Fried Bread (Tuna Stuffed)

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Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ Tablespoon dry yeast
  • ½ Tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoon dry milk
  • ½ cup warm water
  • For the filling: you can use anything you like. I used a simple tuna salad made from canned tuna lime juice, salt, green onion, bell pepper, parsley and tomato.

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
  • Gradually mix in warm water, use your hand to mix together until formed. Transfer the dough to the counter and knead until sticky and well formed.
  • Form the dough into a ball and place it in a bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap , and leave to proof in a warm place for 30-60 minutes or until it has doubled in size.
  • Roll the dough on a floured surface to 2-3 mm thickness.
  • Using a small bowl, cut out circles.
  • Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  • Heat the frying oil and fry until golden brown.
  • Let it cool down a bit.
  • Stuff with your favorite stuffing.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!!

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👩‍🏫 My Personal Experience

When it gets overly hot over here, we've had a  strange hot weather for a couple of weeks but not anymore- I think tuna, and I am speaking of the canned ones. Tuna has many qualities, it is an easy on the go dinner/lunch, can be made into a nice salad, sandwiches, or stuffed in different pastries if you have time. I do not have many recipes on my site that uses canned tuna but this one is a killer recipe. It converted my tuna hater kid :). In this recipe, tuna is stuffed into a nicely puffed fried bread, so delicious.

Hot days are here and they are hitting us hard here in Colorado, kids are out most days engaging in different activities, specially that Ramadan is over, and they return home thirsty more than hungry. So in an attempt to lure them to eat and not only drink, I’ve tried a recipe that I’ve seen on a show before, but never was enthusiastic to try it as it has the forbidden word F.R.I.E.D.

I've filled some with a simple tuna salad, and filled others with minced meat, and you could see me smiling when I watched my kids devour those. I'm not planning on feeding them these everyday but you cannot argue that this is way better than store bought pizza that they have been eating for almost a week!!!. I've managed to eat half a piece 🙂 and oh boy it was so good and it did not leave that oily taste in my mouth, that makes you in a hate-love relationship with fried food.

We really enjoyed this recipe to the fullest, next time I might try baking the bread but I highly doubt they will be as delicious as the fried ones. Actually, I do not mind indulging and pampering my family in the fried food land every now and then. 

 

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  1. Elisabeth

    June 03, 2021 at 4:46 am

    Hi amira, love your recipes! If i want to make these ahead, is that possible? And how do i keep them fresh? In the freezer? It will only be for one day. The stuffing will be added the day after.

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    • Amira

      June 18, 2021 at 6:41 am

      I haven't tried making them ahead Elisabeth, sorry for that. If you do please let us know. Thanks.

      Reply
  2. Rania

    October 26, 2018 at 2:15 pm

    5 stars
    God bless you and your family.. I tried this bread today and it turned out wonderful.. tried the grilled trout fish before and it is awesome.. so glad I came by your amazing blog. When ever I feel homesick I turn to your blog and it is like you’re thinking my thoughts and what I miss back home.
    Thank you so much

    Reply
    • Amira

      October 27, 2018 at 12:13 am

      Rania, thank you so much for your sweet words.. I am happy that you like those recipes and it brought happiness to your sweet heart when you feel homesick. I sometimes watch old series on youtube, it reminds me of my childhood.♥️

      Reply
  3. Evelyne CulturEatz

    April 04, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    Oh wow, frid bread...looks so awesome for sure. And the tuna filling!

    Reply
  4. Sherien

    July 20, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    I love the idea of this tuna stuffing.. Must have been delicious

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    • Amira

      July 26, 2016 at 3:03 pm

      It was specially for my kiddos.. didn't get to eat much of it :). Thanks Sherien.

      Reply
  5. John/Kitchen Riffs

    July 20, 2016 at 8:55 am

    Wow. These look wonderful. Not something I've ever had before, but love the idea. The tuna stuffing is brilliant. Thanks!

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    • Amira

      July 26, 2016 at 3:30 pm

      They are delicious I hope you'll try them one day.

      Reply
  6. Liz

    July 19, 2016 at 6:53 pm

    The texture of these rolls sounds amazing! And stuffed with tuna salad??? I'd eat these for lunch for snacks and I also think they'd make fabulous appetizers!!

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    • Amira

      July 26, 2016 at 3:30 pm

      Thanks Liz, these are so yummy anytime 🙂

      Reply
  7. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

    July 19, 2016 at 5:55 pm

    I love the ideas of these buns. They sound something similar to savoury donuts or Chinese pan fried buns and they're both things that are delicious so I know I'd love these! 😀

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    • Amira

      July 21, 2016 at 11:59 pm

      Did not know that there are such thing in the Chinese kitchen... must search for it.

      Reply

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