Showing posts with label Algerian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Algerian. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Couscous (National Dish of North Africa/Tunisis/Morocco/Algeria/Libya/Mauritania) الكسكس

Couscous is a National dish of North Africa (Tunisia/Libya/Algeria/Morocco/Mauritania). It is popular in France and other European countries also. It is also known as كسكسي in Egypt and Kuskus in UK and USA. One of my friend Sohail Iqbal while visiting France was first introduced by this dish and he asked me cook and share the recipe. But Couscous was not available in Karachi. I asked Saleem Abdullah Memon of Mersi Trading Est. Dubai to arrange it for me from Dubai. He did it and I cook it .
   http://yp.theemiratesnetwork.com/biz/United_Arab_Emirates/Dubai/Mersi_Trading_Est_Dubai_16696.html
Couscous is basically a pasta made with Semolina (Suji) and cooked in steam, served with meat or vegetable stews. 

Couscous with Chicken and Vegetable Stew

Recipe for Stew for Couscous:
  • Chicken Cubes    1/2 kg
  • Oil 1/2 cup
  • Boiled Chickpea  1 cup
  • Peas boiled 1 cup
  • Tomatoes  chopped 3
  • Onion quartered 3
  • Ginger paste  1 teaspoon
  • Garlic paste 1 teaspoon
  • Carrots (optional)
  • Potatoes (optional)
  • Lemon juice 2 teaspoon
  • Green Chillies  chopped for garnish2
  • Fresh Coriander leaves  chopped for garnish
  • Fresh Mint leaves for garnish
  • Fresh Pomegranate seeds for garnish
  • Salt to taste
  • Red Chillies powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Red Chillies cutter 1 teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Cinnamon powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Star aniseed   1
  • Harrisa paste 1-2 teaspoon
Procedure:
  • Heat oil in a pan, add ginger garlic pastes and fry for 2 minutes.
  • Then add tomatoes, chicken and spices and fry for 5 minutes.
  • Then cook on medium flame till chicken is tender.
  • Now add onion, boiled chickpea, pea, lemon juice and cook for 5 more minutes on low flame.
  • Garnish with fresh mint, coriander leaves and pomegranate seeds and remove from flame.
  • Delicious Stew for Couscous is ready to serve.
Preparation of Couscous


 الكسكس
Ingredients:

  • Couscous 2 cup
  • Water 3 cup
  • salt to taste

  • Procedure
  • Boil water with salt.
  • Then add couscous wait for 5 minutes then fluff with the help of a fork.
  • Couscous is ready.
  • Place Couscous in a large plater pour over prepared chicken and vegetable stew.
  • Enjoy the taste of North African Cuisine.
Note:
  • Stew can be prepared with beef, mutton, fish , pulses and other vegetables of your choice.
Kuskus/Couscous

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Harira (Morocco/Maghreb Traditional Soup) الحريرة

Harira is a traditional soup of Morocco served in Ramadan at Iftar  and on weddings. It is also popular  in Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania  (Maghreb) and neighbouring countries.



Ingredients:
  • Meat (Mutton/Chicken) small cubes   1/4 kg (250 g)
  • Chickpea (Garbanzo beans/Kabuli Channa)   100g
  • Pasta vermicelli broken  100g
  • Olive oil/ Butter  2 tablespoon
  • Tomatoes chopped 3-5 
  • Onion chopped 1
  • Ginger chopped 1 teaspoon
  • Fresh Cilantro (Coriander)  leaves chopped    1 tablespoon
  • Fresh Parsley leaves chopped 1 tablespoon
  • Fresh celery stalk 2
  • Lemon juice 2 teaspoon
  • Egg beaten (optional) 1
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper powder 2 teaspoon
  • Paprika powder 1/4 teaspoon
  • Haldi powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Cinnamon powder  1/2 to 1 teaspoon
Procedure:
  • Soak chickpea for 5-6 hours, wash and drain.
  • Boil in enough water , drain and keep aside.
  • Now take oil in a pan, add onion and meat.
  • Fry for 2 minutes, then add ginger, tomatoes and spices. 
  • Fry for another 2 minutes then add 4 cup water and cook on low flame.
  • Add fresh coriander, parsley and celery during cooking. 
  • When meat is tender add boiled chickpea, pasta vermicelli and lemon juice and cook on simmering heat till pasta vermicelli are cooked.
  • Now pour slowly beaten egg (optional) in portion with constant stirring.
  • Delicious Harira Soup of Morocco/Maghreb is ready to serve.


Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Couscous (Tunisian, Moroccan and Nigerian Dish)

Couscous (Tunisian, Moroccan and Nigerian Dish
Couscous is a very delicious dish of Tunisia, Morocco and Nigerian. I tried my best to have ready made couscous in Karachi but failed. I listened about this dish from my friends visiting France and eating Couscous and telling me the taste of this dish. When ever I got ready made Couscous I will try this dish and will load on my blog Insha Allah.



How to Cook Couscous please open the link below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlE8bJ6rGD8&feature=related

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Harissa (Hot Chilli Sauce from Morocco/Tunisia/Algeria) صلصة الهريسة

Harissa (Hot Chilli Sauce from Morocco/Tunisia/Algeria)



Harissa is a very hot and pungent Sauce from North Africa (Morocco/Tunisia/Algeria). It is used in soups, couscous, meat stew and vegetables. It is the ketchup of Tunisia. It is simple to prepare only 5-10 minutes is required.





Ingredients:

  • Hot Red Chillies    1 cup
  • Garlic Crushed  1 medium pod
  • Olive oil 2 teaspoon
  • Lemon Juice 2 teaspoon
  • Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
  • Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
  • Caraway powder 1 teaspoon
  • Salt 1 teaspoon


Procedure:

  • Soak red chillies in hot water for 1/2 hour, drain and crush.
  • Add spices and garlic , mix well. Then add lemon juice and olive oil, beat well.
  • Hot and pungent Harissa is ready to use.