Month: May 2017

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Algerian Chicken with chickpeas โ€“ Chtitha Djedj

This is one delicious dish that is served with any type of bread. The sauce has to be thick and just enough to dip a bread in it and mop it up. Chtitha Djedj is one of the dishes prepared during the holy month of Ramadan.
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๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Algerian Chicken with chickpeas โ€“ Chtitha Djedj

Course Main Course
Cuisine Algerian
Keyword Chicken with chickpeas
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 5
Author LDSโ€˜s Mom

Ingredients

  • 8 pieces chicken pieces
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 8 cloves of garlic, minced
  • ย 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Paprika and 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/3 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ginger powder
  • 1 medium tomato, grated
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley for serving
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 4 cups chickpeas, soaked overnight
  • Water

Instructions

  1. Put olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat , add onion, garlic, ย chicken, chickpeas, salt, pepper, ginger, paprika, cumin and tomato paste.

  2. Let cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes.

  3. Add the grated tomato and let cook for 5 minutes.

  4. Pour hot or boiled water to slightly cover the chicken (donโ€™t add too much water).

  5. Let cook on medium heat for about 30 minutes or until everything is cooked and the sauce has thickened.

  6. Take out the chicken from the sauce and brown it in a frying pan with 1 tablespoon butter (thatโ€™s optional).

  7. Serve the chicken in the chickpea sauce, garnished with chopped parsley.

  8. Enjoy.

Recipe Notes

  • To make the sauce spicy, add hot pepper (any) to the sauce or Harissa.
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Green Tea with Mint – the Algerian way

Who doesnโ€™t like green tea with mint? Green tea with mint is a very popular drink in North Africa. Recipes varies from one country to another. Tea is essential in the Algerian culture. Itโ€™s mostly offered for guests as a sign of hospitality just like coffee (and caffe au lait). It is usually served with sweets or nuts. There are several recipes for tea, it can be made with just mint and water (the mint can be fresh or dried) or green tea and water or with a variety of herbs and water and so many other ingredients can be added as well. My tea has whole cloves along with the green tea and mint leaves. It has an excellent taste and a beautiful color.
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Green Tea with Mint – the Algerian way

Course Drink
Cuisine Algerian, Maghrebine
Keyword Green tea with mint
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 10 tea cups
Author LDSโ€™s Mint

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/2 tbsp green tea
  • About 5 to 6 whole cloves(optional)
  • About 1 1/2 cups fresh mint leaves( or dried leaves)
  • Water
  • Sugar to taste

Equipment

  • 2 teapots

Instructions

  1. Fill the first teapot with water.

  2. Place the teapot on medium heat and bring the water to a boil.

  3. Set aside.

  4. In the second teapot, put the green tea.

  5. Pour about 1 cup boiled water (from the first teapot) on the green tea in the second teapot.

  6. Shake the second teapot with green tea for few seconds to rinse the tea.

  7. Pour the water in a cup and discard that water. Note that my teapot comes with a built in strainer, if you donโ€™t have that, just strain the green tea with a mesh strainer.

  8. Repeat the operation for the second time by pouring 1 cup boiled water on the green tea.

  9. Shake again the second teapot with the green tea for few seconds, then pour the water in a cup.

  10. Discard that water.

  11. Add the whole cloves and mint leaves to the rinsed green tea in the second teapot.

  12. Cover with boiled water (about 3/4 of the teapot). I have used around 5 US cups boiled water.

  13. Place the teapot on a very low heat.

  14. Let the tea cook on low for about 30 minutes.

  15. Remove from heat.

  16. Pour the tea in a serving teapot.

  17. If you like your tea sweet, then add sugar to the teapot and make sure to mix the sugar well by pouring the tea in a cup then pour it back in the teapot several times.

  18. Even if I donโ€™t add sugar to my tea as I prefer serving it with sugar aside, I always pour the tea in a cup then pour it back in the teapot several times to get that white froth.

  19. Serve the tea in tea cups.

  20. Add mint leaves if you like.

  21. Add sugar to your liking.

  22. Stir then enjoy.

Recipe Notes

  • Strain the tea in a mesh strainer if your teapot doesnโ€™t come with a built in strainer.
  • If you want your tea to be stronger, just add more green tea( may be double the amount given in this recipe).
  • The first tea made is usually stronger. If you want a medium tea, simply strain the first tea made, then add water to it and reuse the green tea and mint in it. Let cook on low again.
  • If you want a lighter tea, then strain again the 2nd tea, and reuse the green tea again by adding water to it. Again, cook on low.
  • If you donโ€™t have 2 teapots, you can use 2 saucepans.
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