Many of the Algerian recipes were similar to the ones we had when we cooked Moroccan food (here), so I tried to find a recipe that involved different ingredients. The recipe I found online to make for our Algerian meal was Chicken with Chickpeas and Lemon (found here) and served with couscous.
Ingredients (with my alterations in brackets):
- 2 Cloves Garlic -- Chopped
- Salt And Pepper -- To Taste
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1/2 Teaspoon Saffron (I couldn't find this so didn't use any)
- 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter (I used margarine and less than the amount specified)
- 1 Large Chicken -- Cut Into Pieces (I used 2 large chicken breasts)
- 1 Stick Cinnamon (I used 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
- 1 Bunch Parsley -- Chopped
- 1 Bunch Cilantro -- Chopped
- 3 Medium Green Onion -- Chopped
- 1 Can Chick Peas (I drained them and used some of the liquid as needed to help make a sauce)
- 1 Red Onion -- Chopped
- Lemon Juice from one lemon
- 1 1/4 cups couscous
Method:
I didn't follow the directions listed on the website as I was running out of time. Instead I put the chicken in a frying pan with the butter and as it was cooking I added the other ingredients pretty much in the order listed (with the exception of the couscous). By the time I was down to the bottom of the ingredient list the chicken was partially cooked, so I put the lid on the frying pan and cooked it on low for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. As the chicken was cooking, I boiled the water to make the couscous and I chopped up some red peppers and cucumbers to put out on a plate with some dried apricots to serve with the chicken and couscous.
And now on to Libya!
That looks good.
ReplyDeleteFlowerLady
Grace, It looks and sounds delicious. And I *LOVE* onions ;P
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
xoxoxo,
Ricki Jill
I love ginger but I'm not sure about the chick peas! Your photos are beautiful though...
ReplyDeleteNot sure if my last comment went thru Grace..I love this concept of Cooking Around the World. I just noticed your link to the other recipes at the top of your page. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteJeanne xx
So healthy! Looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteI love chick peas Grace! This looks like
ReplyDeletea great dish!!
It looks so yummy Grace! You do such a great job wtih your dinners! Angie xo
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