Soup
Berkoukes

Berkoukes

Algeria

80Minutes
MediumLevel
5Serves
8Steps
About

A hearty rural Algerian dish of hand-rolled semolina pellets, larger than couscous, simmered with lamb, chickpeas and vegetables into a thick, warming pottage.

Equipment
  • Large pot
  • Wooden spoon
  • Sieve
Ingredients
Berkoukes (hand-rolled semolina pellets)300 g
Lamb, cubed400 g
Onion1
Chickpeas, soaked¾ cup
Carrot2
Courgette2
Tomatoes, grated3
Tomato paste2 tbsp
Paprika and ras el hanout1 tbsp each
Dried mint1 tsp
Vegetable oil4 tbsp
Salt and black pepperto taste

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