
Pasta & rice
Tiftitine
Fine pasta steamed and tossed with a beef and date tomato sauce, typical of the Biskra region and southern Algeria. The sweet-savory taste of the dates makes it an original and comforting recipe.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Sauce rouge
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Brown the meat cut into cubes in the olive oil, then add the sliced onions and garlic.
- Stir in the tomato paste and grated tomatoes, then season with the ras el hanout, salt and pepper.
- Add a little water and simmer covered for 40 minutes, until the meat is fall-apart tender.
- Add the dates cut into pieces and the cinnamon, then cook for another 10 minutes so the sauce becomes creamy.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta by steaming it or in a little salted water, then drain.
- Toss the pasta with the melted butter and semolina grains if you have some.
- Spread the pasta on a dish and coat it with the beef and date sauce.
- Sprinkle with toasted sliced almonds and parsley, then serve hot.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with chickpeas and carrots, and use vegetable broth.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

Algeria
Algeria
Algeria
Algeria
Algeria
Algeria
Algeria
Algeria