Second Spin, Country 110: Mauritania [International Food]

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are nutritious and quicker to cook.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while being versatile.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor.

In a bowl, whisk together wheat flour, millet flour, and 5 pinches of salt.

Work in about 2 cups of water until the batter is smooth; set aside to rest for 30 minutes.

Heat oil in a large saucepan, add the meat, and fry until browned all over.

Add chopped carrots, chopped tomatoes, chopped potatoes, and chopped bell peppers to the pot.

Pour in 2 liters of water and add the bay leaf; bring to a boil.

Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 60 minutes, tasting and seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

Heat a crepe pan, rub with an oiled piece of parchment paper, and pour in a ladle of batter to form a pancake.

Fry until browned on one side, then flip to fry the other side; set aside to keep warm.

In a separate pan, heat olive oil and add chopped onion; fry until tender, about 4 minutes.

Add ground coriander and fry for 1 minute more, then stir in bulgur wheat and cook for 2 minutes.

Stir in 250 milliliters of water, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 12 minutes until water is absorbed and bulgur is tender.

Uncover and stir in raisins, dates, dried figs, pine nuts, and season with salt and pepper; stir well to combine.

Cooking Techniques

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