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12 North African recipes, with ingredients, step-by-step method and cooking notes.
North AfricanChicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon and Olives
Moroccan braised chicken in a golden saffron and ginger onion sauce with salty preserved lemon and green olives.
1 hr 25 min · serves 6
North AfricanFish Tagine with Chermoula
Moroccan white fish marinated in a herb and spice chermoula and steamed over potatoes, peppers and tomatoes.
1 hr 35 min · serves 6
North AfricanHarira
Morocco's hearty tomato soup of lamb, lentils, chickpeas and herbs, thickened to a silky finish.
1 hr 50 min · serves 8
North AfricanHarissa
Tunisia's smoky red chili paste with garlic, caraway, coriander and olive oil.
50 min · serves 16
North AfricanKefta Mkaouara
Moroccan spiced beef and lamb meatballs simmered in tomato sauce with eggs cracked in at the end.
55 min · serves 4
North AfricanMoroccan Carrot Salad with Cumin and Lemon
Tender carrots tossed warm in a garlicky dressing of cumin, paprika, lemon and olive oil.
25 min · serves 6
North AfricanMoroccan Mint Tea
Sweet green tea steeped with a fistful of fresh spearmint and poured from a height to raise a foam.
15 min · serves 6
North AfricanMoroccan Oranges with Cinnamon and Orange Blossom Water
Chilled orange slices perfumed with orange blossom water and dusted with cinnamon, a light end to a rich meal.
15 min · serves 6
North AfricanMsemen
Flaky square Moroccan pancakes made by folding thin, buttered dough into layers and griddling until golden.
1 hr 20 min · serves 12
North AfricanRabbit Tagine with Prunes and Almonds
Rabbit braised with ras el hanout and saffron, finished with honeyed prunes and toasted almonds.
2 hr · serves 4
North AfricanTunisian Brik with Tuna and Egg
A crackling fried pastry triangle around tuna, capers, parsley and a whole egg.
30 min · serves 4
North AfricanTunisian Shakshuka
Eggs gently poached in a spicy sauce of tomatoes, peppers, harissa and caraway.
35 min · serves 4