Maure Kaoua (Coffee Ras el Hanout)

This is a Moroccan spice mixture to add to coffee. Makes: 1/3 cup Ingredients: 2 whole nutmegs (about 4 teaspoons ground nutmeg)  4 blades cinnamon (about 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon)  6 to 8 dried rosebuds  12 whole cloves (about 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves)  1/8 teaspoon gum arabic  1...

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Sharbat Bil Looz (Almond Milk Drink)

Serves: 4 Prep. Time: 10 min Ingredients: ½ pound whole blanched almonds  ½ cup granulated sugar  Orange blossom water or rosewater  1 cup milk  2 cup water Direction: Blend the almonds with the sugar, a dash of perfumed water, and 1 cup water until smooth.  Pour through a strainer,...

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Lamb Kebabs

Widely sold as streed food with Maroccan bread, these spicy lamb kebas are also often served as a little dish. The meat is cut intoo small cubes and marinated before being threaded onto bamboo or metal skewers and grilled. Serves: 4 Prep. Time: 30 min Cooking Time: 10 min Ingredients: 750 gram boneless...

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Kaab el Ghozal (Gazelle Horns)

These cakes are sometimes called "gazelle horns" in English, but why that is remains a mystrey. In Arabic. kaab el ghozal mean "gazelle ankles". This recipee make 60 to 70 horns. Makes: 60-70 Prep. Time: 20 min Cooking Time:  10 min Ingredients: Almond paste 8 cups (1 kg) blanched and peeled almonds 2...

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Chicken Tagine with Peas and Potatoes

Ingredients:  ½ lb. (about 250 g) fresh or frozen peas  ½ chicken (or 4 pieces of chicken), skin removed  1 onion, finely chopped  1 lb. (about ½ kg) firm potatoes, peeled and cut into ½" thick slices  2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or pressed  1...

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Moroccan Couscous

Couscous is actually a type of pasta, which is cut into tiny little grains. It looks like coarse sand, and cooks very quickly. It goes well with any sort of meat, fish, poultry, or vegetable. It is the staple food of Morocco and much of North Africa, where it is usually steamed in a special steamer which goes...

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Maguda Bil Bsal (Onion Omelette)

A simple dish which is delicious with bread and a salad. Serves: 4 Prep. Time: 10 min Cooking Time: 30-40 min Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil 75g (3oz) smen, ghee or butter, melted 3 onions, cut crossways into thin rounds 12 eggs 1½ teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon black pepper Direction: Heat the oil and half the butter in a large frying pan, add the onions and fry gently for 20–30 minutes or until...

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Chalda Bartogal Wa Zaitun (Orange And Olive Salad)

This first one incorporates both the olive and the orange. It is simple, refreshing and excellent as a starter or an accompaniment to meat and poultry grills. Serves: 4-6 Prep. Time: 10 min Cooking Time: none Ingredients:  4 large oranges, peeled, white membrane removed  20–30 black olives, washed and stoned  Juice 1 small lemon  1 teaspoon salt  ¾ teaspoon cumin  ½...

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Chalda Brouklou (Raw Cauliflower Salad)

This very simple, crisp Moroccan salad is easy to prepare. Serves: 6 Prep. Time: 10 Cooking Time: none Ingredients:  1 small cauliflower  1 tablespoon finely chopped onion  3 tablespoons oil Juice  1 large lemon  1 teaspoon salt  ½ teaspoon black pepper  ½ teaspoon paprika  1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley  Direction: Break the cauliflower into...

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Ajlouke el Aar Maghrabi (Pumpkin Hors d’Oeuvre)

Serves: 4-6 Prep. Time: 10 min Cooking Time: 15 min Ingredients:  675g pumpkin, peeled and cut into 5cm (2in) pieces  2 cloves garlic, crushed  Juice 1 lemon  1 teaspoon ground caraway  1  teaspoon coriander  1½ teaspoons salt  3 tablespoons olive oil  1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint (garnish)   Directions:  Half...

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Chorbat el Khodra Meknesi (Vegetable Soup Meknes-style)

This is a rich and filling soup, with the meat and vegetables finely chopped. Popular throughout Morocco, but especially in the region of the ancient imperial town of Meknes which, during the reign of Sultan Moulay-Ismail, experienced a period of great prosperity. Serves: 4-6 Prep. Time: 5 min Cooking Time: 70 min Ingredients:  25g  butter  175g  lamb or beef, cut into 1cm cubes  175g...

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Harira 2

Serves: 8 Prep. time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours or longer Ingredients:  ½ cup dried chick-peas  1 pound lamb, trimmed and cut into ½ -inch cubes  1 teaspoon turmeric  Pinch of pulverized saffron  1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper  1 teaspoon ground cinnamon  ¼ teaspoon ground ginger (optional)  1 tablespoon smen (cooked and salted...

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Harira 1

Serves: 6 to 8 Prep. time: 20 min Cooking time: 2 hours Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped parsley 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery leaves 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 tablespoon smen (cooked and salted butter) or 2 tablespoons fresh butter ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ pound shoulder of lamb, in ½-inch cubes wings, backs and giblets of 1 chicken ½ cup...

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Khboz Bishemar (Marrakesh "Pizza" )

It may seem odd to stuff bread with fat and spices, but the idea is extremely ingenious: the fat runs out through holes pricked in the dough, becomes the medium in which the bread is fried, and leaves behind its flavor and an array of spices and herbs that make it taste strikingly like pizza crust. Serves: 4 Working time: 40 min Rising time: 45 min Cooking time: 20 min Ingredients: 1 package active...

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Mechoui (Roast Lamb With Cumin)

Pulling away pieces of succulent roast lamb and dipping them into cumin and salt is one of Morocco’s great culinary treats. In the home kitchen, it is very difficult to spit-roast a whole lamb, as is done for large Moroccan celebrations. A delicious version can be prepared by steaming a shoulder or leg of...

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Brochettes de Kefta (ground meat kebabs)

Brochettes de Kefta is a Maroccan recipe for a kebab that is made out of ground meat. Serves: 6 Prep. Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 10-15 min Ingredients: 1½ lb/680 g ground beef or lamb or a mix of the two 1 medium red onion, finely grated  ¼ cup/10 g loosely packed finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley  ¼ cup/10...

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Khobz (Wholemeal Flat Bread)

Moroccan bread is a main element which is served with most dishes. It is essential and delicious. This recipe is also called: koubz, khubz or home bread. Makes 16 Prep. Time: 60 min Cooking Time: 12 min Ingredients: 2½ cups wholemeal flour 1 teaspoon easter sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1x 7g sachet yeast 1¼...

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Marrocan Almond Soup

A hearty soup packed with Moroccan flavours it will definitely be a staple this winter. Serves: 4 Prep. Time: none Cooking Time: 45-50 min Ingredients: 1 chicken  4 cups of chicken stock, more if desired 4 hard cooked egg yolks  3 tbsps. fresh cream  1 tbsps. slivered almonds  Salt and pepper to taste Directions: In a large soup pot, boil the chicken broth.  Mix...

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