Je Cuisine une SPÉCIALITÉ ALGÉROISE chez Chaïma : LA RECHTA 🇩🇿 - Claire

rechta noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: egg noodles

Whole wheat noodles add fiber, while egg noodles are often more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while chicken thighs are less expensive than breasts.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are more budget-friendly.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried apricots

Dried cranberries are lower in sugar, while dried apricots are often cheaper.

Heat olive oil in a pot.

Chop onion and turnip, then blend them into a puree.

Add the chicken thighs to the pot and brown them.

Season with salt and add the onion and turnip puree.

Add black pepper and cinnamon to the pot.

Cover and let it cook to create a sauce.

Prepare the rechta noodles by steaming them in a couscoussier for about 5 minutes, adding oil to prevent sticking.

After the first steaming, mix the noodles with some sauce and orange blossom water.

Steam the noodles again for another 5 minutes.

Add pre-cooked chickpeas to the noodles before the second steaming.

After the final steaming, fry the chicken for better presentation.

Serve the rechta noodles with the chicken, chickpeas, and zucchini, garnished with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

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