Tag: North African

Chicken Tagine with Olives and Lemon

Chicken Tagine with Olives and Lemon

This recipe for chicken tagine is a true classic. Cooked with onions, olives and preserved lemons is a perfectly cosy and heart-warming dish for any time of the year. It can be cooked in a traditional tagine dish, in the oven or in a pot 

Kesra – Traditional Algerian Semolina Bread

Kesra – Traditional Algerian Semolina Bread

Kesra is one of the many types of breads in Algeria, North Africa but definitely most popular, eaten daily with savoury, sweet dishes or even on its own. Made from semolina, yeast, olive oil, water and cooked on a round cast iron pan over a 

Kebda Chermoula – Lamb Liver in Spiced Sauce

Kebda Chermoula – Lamb Liver in Spiced Sauce

An amazing recipe from Algeria for quick and delicious lamb liver. Cooked in spiced with caraway, heaps of garlic and cayenne pepper, tomato sauce. Here I used lamb, but you can also cook it with sheep or chicken liver.  Traditionally prepared with lamb liver and 

Borek (Algerian Beef Rolls)

Borek (Algerian Beef Rolls)

Borek is something I believe I was missing out on my whole life! Crispy filo like pastry rolled into perfect rolls filled with seasoned beef and La Vache qui rit – cream cheese. Believe me when I say it’s to die for! This dish is 

Shakshuka

Shakshuka

Shakshuka is fun and easy to make as it is fun to say it. We always make a special voice for it which just makes it even more fun. It’s an absolutely perfect dish for breakfast, lunch, or a warm supper. Spiced tomato sauce, peppers, 

Algerian Chicken Couscous

Algerian Chicken Couscous

I am super exited to share this one with you guys. It completely changed my opinion about couscous. I used to hate it. Lumpy, grainy and tasteless substance. Well no more! After I share with you how to make supper fluffy couscous, it will be