๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Couscous with Meat and Eggs (dish from the Algerian Kabyle region)

 

Couscous with eggs and meat is a traditional Algerian dish from the Kabylie region. It is called Seksu ts’mellalin th’ wekhsum (pronunciation in Kabyle).

In certain region of Algeria (in the Kabylie region), this dish is usually prepared for woman who give birth but of course anyone can eat it anytime.

Couscous with eggs and meat is loaded with protein. It can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

If you already have a cooked couscous, you can make this dish in no time.

For the recipe of my fluffy couscous, please check this link:https://www.myexcellentdegustations.com/how-to-prepare-a-fluffy-couscous/

 

Couscous with Meat and Eggs (dish from the Algerian Kabyle region)

Course Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine Algerian
Keyword Couscous, Arabic ูƒูุณู’ูƒูุณ, Kabyle Seksu or Sekssou
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 3
Author LDS's Mom

Ingredients

  • 2 medium to large thin beef steaks
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup cooked couscous
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 to 6 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. First, prepare the omelette. Whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt.

  2. Place a non stick frying pan over medium low heat.

  3. Pour about 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil in the pan.

  4. Cook the eggs or the omelette. Set aside.

  5. Slice the beef steaks into small pieces.

  6. Put another non stick frying pan over medium low heat.

  7. Pour about 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil in the pan.

  8. Cook the meat pieces. Season with salt to your liking.

  9. Add cooked couscous to the meat pieces and mix (the pan is always on medium low heat).

  10. Add the cooked eggs to the couscous and meat mixture.

  11. Break down the cooked eggs into small pieces with a wooden spoon while mixing everything over medium low heat.

  12. Serve.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

  • You can use Lamb steaks instead of the ย beef steaks.

Algerian Meatballs in a Chickpea Sauce – Mtewem

Mtewem is a traditional Algerian dish, present during the holy month of Ramadan or in great occasions such as weddings.

Mtewem (Arabic ู…ุซูˆู… ) is an Arabic word which means โ€œ with garlicโ€ It is mainly made of meat ( lamb, beef or even chicken), meatballs ( lamb or beef) and garlic ( Arabic ุซูˆู… ). This dish is fragrant with cumin.

Mtewem can be prepared with red sauce or white sauce. I added turmeric to the white sauce as in my opinion it looks and tastes better ( personal choice).

First, prepare the meatballs by mixing all the ingredients and form walnut size meatballs. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Prepare the meat sauce: Put oil and ghee in a large saucepan. Add the minced onion, garlic, meat, chickpeas, cumin, salt and pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on medium heat, then lower the heat and let cook for a good 10 minutes. Make sure to stir from time to time.

Add boiled water to cover the meat. Increase the heat until the sauce boil then decrease it again to medium.

Let cook for about 30 minutes or until the meat and chickpeas are cooked.

Add the meatballs to the sauce and let cook for 15 to 20 minutes on medium low.

Algerian Meatballs in a Chickpea Sauce – Mtewem

Course Main Course
Cuisine Algerian
Keyword Mtewem, Mโ€™thouem, Meatballs with chichpea sauce
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author LDSโ€™s Mom

Ingredients

For the meat sauce

  • 1 lb beef
  • 2 cups chickpeas
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • Chopped parsley for garnish (I like to use cilantro)

For the meatballs

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg white

Instructions

  1. First, mix the meatballs ingredients (you may not need to use the whole egg white but the mixture should be very soft) and form walnuts size meatballs. Set aside.

  2. Prepare the meat sauce: put oil and ghee in a large saucepan over medium heat.

  3. Add the meat pieces, the minced onion, garlic, chickpeas, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper.

  4. Let cook for a good 10 minutes. Make sure to stir from time to time.

  5. Cover the meat with boiled water.

  6. Let cook covered until the chickpeas and meat are cooked (on medium heat).

  7. Reduce the heat to low and add the meatballs.

  8. Let cook for about 15 to 20 minutes on low. Adjust the seasoning and add salt if needed. The sauce should be reduced and thickened.

  9. Garnish with chopped parsley (I like to use cilantro too).

  10. Serve.

Recipe Notes

  • You can place a whole almond (blanched) in each meatball, then put the garnished meatballs in the sauce (optional).

  • Some recipes calls for cinnamon ( I donโ€™t like it in this recipe). You can add cinnamon powder to the meatballs and cinnamon stick to the sauce if you like it.
  • I use US cups in my recipes.
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