🇩🇿 Algeria cuisine · #1

Algerian Couscous (Seksu)

Algerian Couscous (Seksu)
Time120 min
Serves6
Ingredients13

Algeria's national dish: steamed couscous with lamb and vegetables in a red broth — or a white one in the east.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Brown the lamb, onion, spices and paste in oil; add water and chickpeas.
  2. Steam the moistened couscous over the broth for 20 minutes.
  3. Add carrots and turnips, then courgettes.
  4. Steam the couscous a second time and toss with butter.
  5. Serve with the meat, vegetables and broth on the side.