
Pasta & rice
Gritliya (gritlia)
A pasta dish cooked in a fragrant meat broth, mixed with chickpeas and caramelized onions. Simple and filling, it is much loved by families, especially during Ramadan.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Bouillon
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Brown the meat cut into pieces in the olive oil over medium heat for 8 minutes.
- Add the sliced onions and garlic and let them color for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and spices, including the ras el hanout, then add the water.
- Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, until the meat is tender.
- Add the drained chickpeas and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Break the pasta and drop it straight into the broth, then cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring, until tender.
- Adjust the seasoning and add a little water if the broth has reduced too much.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot with lemon wedges.
Variations and tips
Chicken version. Replace the lamb with chicken thighs and reduce the meat cooking time to 30 minutes.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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