Tunisian Kamounia Recipe - كمونية تونسية - IN ENGLISH

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: lamb

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthy.

harissa

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: chili paste

Sriracha offers a similar heat with a different flavor profile.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: white beans

Lentils are nutritious and often less expensive.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and garlic; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in diced beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, and carrots; cook for another 5 minutes.

Mix in cumin, coriander, harissa, salt, and black pepper; stir well.

Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients; add bay leaves.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1-1.5 hours until beef is tender.

Add chickpeas and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Stir in chopped parsley before serving.

Serve hot with lemon wedges on the side.

Cooking Techniques

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