
Everyday meals
Chakhchoukha
A traditional Algerian dish made of crumbled semolina flatbreads, cooked in a broth flavored with meat and vegetables. It is often prepared for celebrations and family meals, especially in the East of the country.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Galettes
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Brown the lamb pieces in olive oil over high heat until golden on all sides.
- Add the sliced onions, crushed garlic and tomato paste. Fry for 5 minutes, stirring.
- Add the spices and the diced tomatoes, then cover with water to just above the meat. Simmer gently for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, make the flatbreads: mix the medium semolina, salt and lukewarm water until you get a soft dough. Shape into balls, flatten them into thick discs and cook them dry in a hot pan, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Add the carrots, turnip and potato in pieces to the broth, then 20 minutes later the zucchini.
- Crumble the cooked flatbreads into a large deep dish and moisten them with a ladle of broth.
- Arrange the meat and vegetables over the flatbreads, pour over the remaining broth and sprinkle with chopped coriander before serving.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian version. Replace the lamb with chickpeas, add them along with the vegetables, and use vegetable broth.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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