Tunisian Makarouna recipe By Eya

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: lentils

Lentils provide protein at a lower cost.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

harissa

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Hot sauce is widely available and offers similar heat.

Rub chicken legs with ground black pepper, salt, paprika, and turmeric; cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Heat a large pot over medium-low heat before adding olive oil and vegetable oil.

Add tomato paste to the pot and stir for a few minutes, ensuring it doesn't burn.

Add harissa and mix well, then add chicken legs to the pot and cover to simmer for a few minutes.

Add remaining spices, bay leaves, and chickpeas; stir well.

Pour boiling water into the pot to cover the chicken and let simmer for 30 minutes.

Add a potato cut in half and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Add a whole clean pepper to the pot and let it cook for a few more minutes.

Boil 1 pound of pasta in salted water with olive oil to prevent sticking.

Mix the cooked pasta with the sauce, then plate with chicken, potato, pepper, and chickpeas.

Cooking Techniques

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