Algerian Toasted Almond Cake (Qalb-Allouz)

Kalb-ellouz, which translates to almond-heart is an Algerian dessert that is typically served with tea and coffee.

DessertThe LoreMay 18, 2019Recipes, Recipe, baked goods, Algerian Recipes, Algerian Food, recipe essentials, Ramadan Recipes

Algerian Artichoke Tagine

Our chicken butter (also known as Chicken Makhani) recipe is flavorful uncomplicated. Serve it with rice, pratha, or cauliflower rice.

Algerian Nut Cake Khbeezat Tunis

Algerian Almond Cake Khbeezat Tunis is made of almond flour (or peanut meal or shredded coconut), bread crumbs and flavored with rosewater and lemon. This easy recipe is typically made in the Constantine area of Algeria and it goes well with afternoon tea and coffee.

DessertSoumeyaMay 16, 2019Recipes, Recipe, Algerian Recipes, Algerian Food, Almonds, Sweets, ground almonds

Algerian Carrot Salad

Algerian carrot salad is spicy and fresh. The carrots are steamed or boiled so they are softened and then mixed with a mix of herbs and spices.

Merguez Kabobs

This is the recipe of the merguez we make home, it is not stuffed into lamb casing and it doesn’t have any artificial red coloring. It also has a little less fat (the upside is there will be less burping). But what it has is the amazing flavor we all love in merguez.

Dinner or LunchSoumeyaMay 15, 2019Recipes, Recipe, Organic Meat, Dinner, dinner recipe, Algerian Recipes, Algerian Food, Sandwich

Algerian Red Tomato Soup (Shourba)

If there is one soup that is eaten in every Algerian home, it is Shourba, a tomato based soup filled with veggies and a grain that makes it hearty and filling.

Rose Water Rice Pudding (Algerian Style)

This pudding uses rice flour as a base and rose water for the flavor. It is fresh and light.

Potato Cheese Croquettes- Algerian Sfiriyyah

This potato cheese croquettes recipe is for Algerian Sfiriyya (sferiya), made with mashed potatoes, sharp cheese, caramelized onions, and rolled in panko bread crumbs.

Olives and Chicken Tagine

Tagine Zeytoon, or olives and chicken tagine is an Algerian dish that is eaten throughout the year. Algerians love their olives. They feature in most salads and are the stars of this dish.

DinnerThe LoreMay 3, 2019Recipes, Recipe, Algerian Recipes, Ramadan Recipes, Algerian Food, Olives, Dinner, dinner recipe

Stuffed Zucchinis and Potatoes- Algerian Dolma

Zucchinis and Potatoes are cored and stuffed with spiced ground beef. Every culinary culture has a version of this dish: vegetables stuffed with ground meat. In Algeria this dish is called Dolma or even Mahshi. In some regions around North Africa its called mahshi. Whatever it’s called, all these dishes have one thing in common. They are delicious!

DinnerThe LoreMay 2, 2019Recipes, Recipe, dinner recipe, Dinner, zucchini, Potatoes, beef, chickpeas, Algerian Food, Algerian Recipes

Bourak

A must have for iftar (breaking of the fast) during the Holy month of Ramadan (a month where Muslims observe fasting from sunrise until sun down) is bourak. Bourak are basically goodness wrapped in a spring roll wrapper. Different countries around world shape these differently, in some parts of the world, people refer to them as sambousa but in algeria they’re known as bourak. The ingredients in bourak vary from region to region and even within families.

Algerian Brioche

This is my mom’s recipe. Over the past few months, I have experimented with it to create the detailed one that can be used by anybody. My mom’s recipe does not require an overnight rise (like most brioche recipes), and while the buns look like any regular brioche bun, there is a surprise on the inside for anyone who bites into it or breaks it apart.