Learning Moroccan Dafina or Skhina - A Sephardic Jewish Recipe At Dar Les Cigognes in Marrakech!

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and less expensive than lamb.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are often cheaper and ready to use.

saffron

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Turmeric provides color and flavor at a lower cost.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are often less expensive and nut-free.

Place cav's feet in a clay pot.

Add meat, chickpeas, honey, and spices to the pot.

Add sweet potatoes or tiny white potatoes to the pot.

Prepare rice and wheat separately.

Make a meatloaf by combining meat with ground nuts, breadcrumbs, spices, honey, and egg.

Roll the meatloaf tightly and tie it.

Add the meatloaf to the pot.

Enclose each component in a cloth bag before adding to the dafina liquid.

Cooking Techniques

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