NORTH AFRICAN DELICACIES 2: Full Menu (Meat or Fish)

Cuisine & Diet:  Dairy-free, Egyptian, Fish, Gluten-free, Libyan, Meat, Middle Eastern, Moroccan, North African, Passover, Rice & Grains, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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MENU:

  • Yellow Rice with Onions and Turmeric
  • Moroccan Sweetened Green Tea with Fresh Mint Leaves
  • OPTION 1: Kashkarikas: Tangy Egyptian Zucchini Stew with Tomatoes, Lemon, and Dill
    OR: Tershi: Libyan Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Dip with Ginger, Cumin, Hot Pepper, and Lemon)
  • OPTION 2: Lahmeh Sofrito: Egyptian Slow-Cooked Beef Stew with Garlic, Onions, and Turmeric
    OR: Boulettes de Poisson: Moroccan Fish Dumplings with Hot Paprika, Tomato Paste, and Coriander

GENERAL INGREDIENTS:
Sunflower, canola, safflower, or extra virgin olive oilOnions
Extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Black and white pepper
Long-grain white rice
Ground turmeric
Green or black tea bags
Sugar
Fresh sprigs mint

OPTION 1:
For Kashkarikas:
Onions
Zucchini
Lemons
Fresh or dried dill
Tomato paste
Brown sugar
Whole sheep’s or cow’s milk yogurt

—OR—

For Tershi:
Lemon
Butternut squash, pumpkin or kabocha
Pomegranate seeds (optional but recommended)
Fresh coriander (cilantro) or flat leaf/Italian parsley leaves
Caraway seeds or pumpkin seeds
White vinegar
Canned pumpkin purée
Ground cinnamon
Ground ginger
Ground cumin
Jalapeño pepper (to taste; optional)

OPTION 2:
For Sofrito:
Beef stew cubes
Fresh, ready-to-eat, or frozen fava beans or lama beans
Ground nutmeg
Ground ginger
Ground cloves
Turmeric

—OR—

For Poisson:
Flounder or tilapia filets
Eggs
Smoked Spanish paprika
Hungarian sweet or mild paprika
Matzah (optional but recommended)
Canned crushed tomatoes

EQUIPMENT:
Measuring cups and spoons
Large chef’s knife and cutting board
Mixing bowls
Large baking pan, for pumpkin dip
2- to 3-quart pot with lid, for zucchini
2- to 3-quart pot with lid, for fish dumplings
2-quart saucepan, for rice
2-quart saucepan, for green tea
Fine mesh strainer, for rice
Food processor, for dip or fish dumplings
6 short tea glasses or teacups (about 6 to 8 ounces in size), for serving green tea

Jennifer Abadi | NORTH AFRICAN DELICACIES 2: Full Menu (Meat or Fish)