5 algerian traditional Recipes

lamb chops or 8 skinless chicken pieces, on bone but skin & fat free if possible, onion, garlic cloves, carrots, courgettes (zucchini), potatoes, swede or 1/4 turnip, parsnip, stalks celery (or khorchef), chickpeas, drained, ras el hanout spice mix, salt & pepper, dried mint, sunflower oil or 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, tinned plum tomato , liquidised, water, green chili pepper (the algerian ones) (optional), couscous, ghee (smen), margarine, water, olive oil

ground almonds (ground in food processor) or 3 cups desiccated coconut (ground in food processor), granulated sugar, eggs (approx ), baking powder, vanilla powder or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, chopped sliced almonds (to roll onto) or 1/2 cup desiccated coconut, glace cherries, to decorate

margarine or 1 cup butter, softened, granulated sugar, free range egg, plain flour (allpurpose), baking powder, vanilla sugar or 1 tsp vanilla flavoring or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, strawberry jam (or preserve of your choice), icing sugar (confectioners)

green lentils, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, carrot, grated, courgette, grated, dried mint, ras el hanout spice mix, olive oil, to fry, water, lamb stock cube or 1 beef stock cube, salt & pepper, bicarbonate of soda (if not soaking lentils), lamb or 4 pieces chicken, enough for your family, tomato puree (or paste)