5 traditional algerian 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

plain flour, water, melted ghee mixed with 110ml sunflower oil or 110 ml vegetable oil, salt, chopped nuts , use almonds, walnuts, pecans, peanuts (your choice), granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla sugar, melted ghee, orange flower water (mazhar), honey, orange flower water, extra of melted ghee , to brush the pastry with and enough whole nuts to decorate each piece of baklawa. also you ll need p

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

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)