Stew
Marqa Hlowa

Marqa Hlowa

Tunisia

95Minutes
MediumLevel
5Serves
8Steps
About

A gently sweet Tunisian lamb stew simmered with quince or pumpkin, chickpeas and warm spices, its name meaning the sweet marqa, often served over couscous.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Lamb, cubed600 g
Onion1
Quince or pumpkin400 g
Chickpeas, soaked1 cup
Tomato paste2 tbsp
Cinnamon1 tsp
Ground ginger½ tsp
Rosebud or ras el hanout1 tsp
Sugar or honey1 tbsp
Olive oil4 tbsp
Salt and black pepperto taste

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