Moroccan recipes - 10 recipes
I've been in love with tangines ever since I travelled to Morocco in the Spring of 2013. Among camel rides, nights in the sand watching the stars, and trips through the Medinas, I spent much of my time eating! Many Morrocan recipes are hearty, filling, and surprisingly feel like comfort food (maybe it's because of the slightly stew-like resemblance). The cous-cous, carrots, and various meats really hit the spot! Served along-side some Moroccan mint tea, these dishes will fill you right up!
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Moroccan marinated chicken with spiced sweet potato puree
By michabedford, chezgaycountrykitchen
A quick and easy autumn warmer
- CHICKEN MARINADE
- 4 chicken pieces (thighs and legs)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- seasoning
- SWEET POTATO PUREE
- 1 sweet potato cubed
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp all spice
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- sprinkle of ground pepper
Moroccan Beetroot & Herb Salad with Rachel’s Organic Natural Yogurt Dressing
By Love Beetroot, Visit the Love Beetroot site
In a large serving bowl, toss together the beetroot, spinach, mint & coriander, reserving a few of the herbs to gar...
- 750g cooked beetroot dipped in vinegar (not pickled), chopped into wedges
- 250g baby spinach leaves, washed & well drained
- Large bunch fresh mint, roughly chopped
- Large bunch coriander, roughly chopped
- For the dressing:
- 250ml Rachel’s Organic Natural Yogurt (either low fat or full fat)
- 2 tsp cumin seeds, roughly ground
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
Beef - A Little Moroccan Magic
By Keith Bradbury, FROM ALFREDO'S WITH LOVE...
Hereis my version of a Morrocan dish using fabulously underrated shin beef – mine was from those lovely people at...
- 750 gm shin beef fat trimmed off and cut into serious cubes
- 2 small onions chopped
- Bunch of fresh coriander
- Half a butternut squash peeled and cubed
- 400 gm tin chickpeas
- 400 gm tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp of tomato sauce
- 600 ml of chicken or vegetable stock
- Olive oil
- Spice mix
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp ground cumin – I crushed cumin seeds in a mortar
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper
Moroccan Mint Tea
By kenzofish
Boil water. Pour a small amount in teapot and swish around to warm the pot
- 10 sprigs fresh mint, plus extra for garnish
- 3 teaspoons green tea
- 3 tablespoons sugar (or more to taste)
- 4 cups water
Harira Soup
By Samcharles
1. Heat oil in a large pan
- 1 lb of boneless lamb cubes
- 2 level tsp of salt
- 2 finely chopped onions
- ¼ tsp nigella seeds
- 4 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ tbsp cinnamon powder
- 1tsp turmeric powder
- 7 oz brown lentils
- 1 can of chick peas/ broad beans
- 5 tbsp tomato paste
- 5 stalks of celery finely sliced
- 4 oz chopped coriander
- 4 oz chopped flat leaf parsley
- 3 tbsp vermicelli
- 2 tbsp corn flour dissolved in a cup of water
- 1 tbsp butter
Couscous with sea bass with an explosion of spices
By Titi , blog Crimetcondiment
Salt and pepper the fish, add cumin and refrigerate
- For the couscous:
- 500 g fine couscous
- a big glass of cold water in which you will dilute 1.5 level tablespoons of salt
- 5 cl of neutral oil
- 1 sterile gauze in which you place the following spices:
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- A pinch of coriander seeds
- A pinch of caraway seeds
- A pinch of cumin seeds
- A pinch of whole mixed peppercorns
- 1 clove
- Tie up the gauze well!
- For the sauce:
- 3 heaped tablespoons of tomato concentrate
- 3 onions, grated or coarsly blended
- 3 medium potatoes, washed but not peeled
- 2 courgettes cut into two sections
- 150 g chickpeas (soaked from the day before)
- 20 cl of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of harissa,
- A pinch of paprika
- Salt and pepper
- For the fish:
- 500 g of sea bass, cut into medium-sized steaks
- 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
- A pinch of cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon of harissa
- A dash of olive oil to coat
- utensils:
- a large dish to mix the couscous,
- a pressure cooker for the sauce
- a couscous maker or steamer (pot / steamer)
Moroccan roasted squash with spiced chickpeas
By meredith.arthur86, Live Local Greens
This tasty Autumnal recipe is from my blog www
- 1 red kuri squash (or butternut), seeds removed and cut into wedges
- 1 teaspoon of harissa paste (I use La Phare du Cap Bon paste, but there are plenty of other brands available, or have go at making yourself!)
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- half a red onion, diced
- clove of garlic, minced
- glug of olive oil
- 1 tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- pinch of chill flakes OR half a chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon of tomato puree
- large bunch of spinach, stems removed and roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons of half-fat creme fraiche OR Greek yoghurt
Lamb and Date Tagine
By FoodandFrets, Food and Frets
Melt in the mouth Lamb, plump and sweet dates with the spicy warmth of ras el hanout
- 700g Leg of Lamb (Diced)
- 150g Medjool Dates
- Handful of Dried Apricots
- 2 Onions (Sliced)
- 1 Clove Garlic (Diced)
- 2 Tbsp Ras el Hanout
- Good splash of Red Wine
- 300ml Lamb Stock
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
- Fresh Coriander to garnish
- Salt
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Moroccan Spiced Chicken, Bulgur Wheat Pilaf and Pecorino Ice cream
By dave, Fine Dining At Home
A sensuous chicken breast, with a spicy grain and cooling ice cream
- Moroccan Spice Mix
- Cumin Seeds - 2 Tbsp
- Coriander Seeds - 2 Tbsp
- Harissa - 2 Tbsp
- Turmeric - 2 Tsp
- Garlic - 2 Cloves
- Coriander Leaf - 2 Tbsp
- Oil - 75-100ml
- Chicken - 600g, skinless breasts.
- Bulgur Wheat Pilaf
- Bulgur Wheat - 200g
- Stock(Chicken or Veg) - 600ml
- Dry white wine - 75ml
- Red Onion - 1 Chopped
- Fennel - 1 Large bulb chopped
- Cumin - 2 Tsp
- Coriander - 2 Tsp
- Cinnamon - 1 Tsp
- Turmeric - 1 Tsp
- Star Anise - 1
- Preserved Lemon - 1
- Mint/Parsley/Coriander - 2 Tbsp chopped(total)
- Toasted Pine Nuts - 50g
- Pecorino Ice Cream
- Double Cream - 100ml
- Pecorino - 50g grated.
Chicken tagine with ratatouille
By Loulou , blog Cuisiner et papoter chez Loulou
Fry the chicken with onion and garlic in a little olive oil
- 8 chicken legs
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove chopped garlic
- 1/2 red pepper
- 1/2 green pepper
- 1/2 orange peppers
- 3 large tomatoes
- 1 courgette not too big
- 1 aubergine
- 1 tsp herbes de provence
- 1 pot of vegetable stock
- Olive oil
- salt
- pepper
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