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Moroccan Mashed Potatoes

Moroccan Mashed Potatoes

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook until translucent and lightly brown, about 6 minutes.
  3. 3 Drain water from potatoes; mash. Stir in onion; continue mashing. Add turmeric, salt, black pepper, and cumin; add remaining 2 tablespoons oil until potatoes reach a creamy consistency.

By Dania

Moroccan-Spiced Roasted Carrots

Moroccan-Spiced Roasted Carrots

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Toss carrots in a bowl with olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, cumin, cinnamon, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Transfer to a large roasting pan and arrange in a single layer.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven, turning often, 20 to 30 minutes.

By kelljob

Cold Roasted Moroccan Spiced Salmon

Cold Roasted Moroccan Spiced Salmon

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Total
72 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon, cumin, salt, ginger, mustard, nutmeg, cayenne, allspice, and sugar; set aside.
  2. 2 Line a baking sheet with foil, then spray with nonstick cooking spray. Rinse the salmon with cold water and pat dry. Lightly sprinkle the skin with the spice mix, then place the salmon skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the remaining spice mix evenly over the salmon. Allow the salmon to come to room temperature, 30 to 40 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  4. 4 Sprinkle the salmon with lime juice and roast in the oven for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. The salmon will still be rare when removed from the oven, but will continue to cook as it rests. After 15 minutes, wrap the fish tightly with foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

By Menealeous' Daughter

Ethiopian Cabbage Dish

Ethiopian Cabbage Dish

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add carrots and onion; cook and stir until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in cabbage, salt, pepper, cumin, and turmeric; cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Add potatoes; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes.

By stamarex

Moroccan Carrots

Moroccan Carrots

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine carrots, garbanzo beans, and raisins together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, chili powder, salt, and ground black pepper together; stir into carrot mixture. Marinate carrot mixture for 2 hours. Serve with crumbled feta cheese.

By bfr610

Algerian Carrots

Algerian Carrots

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with 1 1/2 cups of water, or just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the sliced carrots, reduce the heat to medium, and cover the pan again. Steam until tender but not mushy, 4 to 6 minutes depending on the thickness of the slices. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
  2. 2 Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the salt, pepper, cinnamon, cumin, garlic, and thyme. Cook the spices and garlic, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Add the 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid and the bay leaf, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in the carrots, tossing well to coat with the spice mixture, and cook until heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon juice and remove the bay leaf before serving.

By Amy

Moroccan Lamb Tagine

Moroccan Lamb Tagine

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
120 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir in the oil until soft. Add lamb meat to the pan; fry until just browned on the outside. Season with cumin, coriander, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Pour just enough water into the pot to cover the lamb.
  2. 2 Cover the pot; simmer over low heat until lamb is tender and the mixture is stew-like, about 1 ½ to 2 hours. Remove lid a little after an hour if there appears to be too much liquid.
  3. 3 Add pears, golden raisins, and almonds to the stew; cook for another 5 minutes or so, until the pears are soft.

By MAX BOSIO

Moroccan Black-Eyed Peas (Cowpeas)

Moroccan Black-Eyed Peas (Cowpeas)

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
95 min
Total
585 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand for 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse peas.
  2. 2 Combine peas, onion, tomato sauce, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, salt, cumin, paprika, ginger, and cayenne pepper in a large stockpot; pour water over pea mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally and adding more water if sauce gets too thick, until peas are tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

By TGural

Atakilt Wat (Ethiopian Cabbage and Potatoes)

Atakilt Wat (Ethiopian Cabbage and Potatoes)

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
55 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrots and sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add onion; sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add turmeric, cumin, salt, pepper, and ginger; let seasonings toast until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Stir cabbage and garlic into the pot; cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage wilts, about 10 minutes. Stir in potatoes and water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring every 10 minutes, until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.

By Twin Cities

Instant Pot® Apricot Chicken Tagine

Instant Pot® Apricot Chicken Tagine

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function.
  2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in the hot cooker. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in butter.
  3. 3 Mix cinnamon and cumin together in a small bowl. Reserve 1 teaspoon of the mixture; set aside. Season chicken thighs with remaining cinnamon and cumin mixture.
  4. 4 Place chicken into the Instant Pot® and sear, about 5 minutes per side. Pour in chicken broth and tomatoes. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  5. 5 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  6. 6 Place apricots into the liquid. Sprinkle chicken thighs with reserved 1 teaspoon cinnamon and cumin mixture. Drizzle honey over chicken thighs. Serve with tomato mixture on top of couscous.

By thedailygourmet

African Chicken Stew

African Chicken Stew

4.2

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown for 3 to 4 minutes; remove to a plate.
  2. 2 Add potato, onion, and garlic to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, making sure garlic does not brown too much. Stir in cumin, coriander, pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper, then pour in water. Add reserved chicken and any accumulated juices and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in peanut butter and garbanzo beans until peanut butter is blended in. Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, adjust seasoning, and serve.

By Leah Shaw

Turkey Tagine bin Youssef

Turkey Tagine bin Youssef

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to make spice mix.
  2. 2 Spread 1/2 of the onion slices in the bottom of a 10-inch skillet. Arrange potato slices in one layer on top, overlapping if needed. Repeat with carrots, zucchini, bell pepper, and tomatoes. Sprinkle garlic over tomatoes. Place turkey chunks on top, taking care to space them evenly over the whole dish. Sprinkle spice mix over turkey, top with remaining onion slices, and drizzle vegetable oil on top.
  3. 3 Cover skillet and cook over medium-low heat until turkey is no longer pink in the center and the top layer of onion slices is soft and translucent, about 40 minutes. Remove lid and let stand for 10 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil just before serving.

By Kat

Tunisian Soup

Tunisian Soup

3.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in couscous; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in water, zucchini, potato, green beans, carrots, tomato puree, coriander, chile powder, cumin, and salt; bring to a boil. Simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in milk.

By layal

Moroccan Couscous with Rhubarb

Moroccan Couscous with Rhubarb

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in apricots and rhubarb. Cook for 2 more minutes.
  2. 2 Mix in couscous, chicken stock, salt, cumin, ginger, cardamom, allspice, cinnamon, cayenne, and cloves - mixture will be thick. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover and remove from heat.
  3. 3 Let sit for 10 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.

By Sabrina Alaimo

Slow Cooker Chicken Marrakesh

Slow Cooker Chicken Marrakesh

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
240 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken, sweet potatoes, garbanzo beans, carrots, onion, and garlic into a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Mix parsley, salt, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, and pepper together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over chicken and vegetables, then pour in tomatoes and stir to combine.
  3. 3 Cover and cook on High until sweet potatoes are tender and sauce has thickened, 4 to 5 hours.

By KCOOPER78

North African Paella

North African Paella

5.0

Prep
35 min
Cook
18 min
Total
63 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, roasted red pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, salmon fillet, and merguez sausage; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour 2 1/2 cups broth and white wine into the pot. Season stew with cumin, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir in shrimp; simmer until opaque, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add mussels; cover and let stand until mussels open, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Bring remaining 3 1/2 cups broth to a boil in a separate pot. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat and let stand until couscous absorbs broth, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Serve couscous in shallow bowls; ladle stew on top.

By 25 Peppers

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Caramelized Pears

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Caramelized Pears

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
68 min
Total
88 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until softened and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer onions into a tagine pot. Layer chicken pieces on top of onions.
  3. 3 Combine turmeric, cumin, ground coriander, and salt in a small bowl; mix well with remaining 5 tablespoons olive oil. Spread spice mixture onto the chicken pieces. Add cinnamon pieces, bay leaves, ginger, and cilantro. Pour in 1/2 cup of water and cover tagine pot with a lid.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  5. 5 Melt butter in a skillet over low heat while chicken is cooking. Add sliced pears and honey and cook, while stirring, until honey has caramelized.
  6. 6 Remove tagine from the oven and stir in caramelized pears. Return to the oven and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

By Natasha Titanov

Atlas Mountain Soup

Atlas Mountain Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak the apricots in water for 2 hours or more until soft; drain.
  2. 2 Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, cinnamon, cumin, and paprika; cook and stir for 1 minute. Raise the heat to medium-high, crumble in the ground lamb, stirring and breaking it up with a wooden spoon for a few minutes until browned. Stir in the drained apricots, celery, green pepper, and tomato.
  3. 3 Using a vegetable peeler, shave 5 - 6 strips of rind off the lemon and add to the soup with the juice of the lemon. Stir in the water and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer gently for half an hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

By rua

African Sweet Potato Stew

African Sweet Potato Stew

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
375 min
Total
405 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, ginger, cumin, salt, coriander, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes in a large slow cooker. Pour in water and stir to combine. Mix in sweet potatoes, tomatoes, chickpeas, and peanut butter.
  2. 2 Set cooker to Medium-High, cover, and cook until sweet potatoes are tender and stew has thickened, about 6 hours. Stir in green beans, cover, and continue cooking until beans are heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.

By mamaluv

Spanish Moroccan Fish

Spanish Moroccan Fish

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garbanzo beans, bell peppers, carrot, tomatoes, and olives; continue to cook until peppers are slightly tender, about 5 minutes more.
  2. 2 Sprinkle parsley, cumin, paprika, chicken bouillon, and cayenne over vegetables. Season with salt. Stir to incorporate. Place tilapia on top of vegetables and add enough water to cover vegetables. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork and juices run clear, about 40 minutes.

By Hanna R

Kifta

Kifta

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, place potato slices in a thin layer, and fry just until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon, and set aside on paper towels.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, minced onion, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and cumin. Press flat into a 7x11 inch baking dish. Arrange potato slices over the meat in an even layer. Place tomato slices over the potato. Top with slices of onion. Cover with aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the aluminum foil from the top, and continue to bake for another 15 minutes, or until browned.
  4. 4 While the kifta is cooking, combine the rice and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. When kifta is done, cut into squares and serve over rice.

By Aida

Moroccan Lentil Soup

Moroccan Lentil Soup

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
105 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In large pot saute; the onions, garlic, and ginger in a little olive oil for about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Add the water, lentils, chick peas, white kidney beans, diced tomatoes, carrots, celery, garam masala, cardamom, cayenne pepper and cumin. Bring to a boil for a few minutes then simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or longer, until the lentils are soft.
  3. 3 Puree half the soup in a food processor or blender. Return the pureed soup to the pot, stir and enjoy!

By Grace and Mae

Cape Malay Pickled Fish

Cape Malay Pickled Fish

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
1525 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season fish with salt and fry in the hot skillet until fish is browned and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  3. 3 Add onions and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chile pepper, bay leaves, peppercorns, and allspice berries, then pour in vinegar and water and bring to a boil. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved. Season with curry powder, cumin, coriander, and turmeric. Taste and add brown sugar if desired.
  4. 4 Arrange layers of fish and pickling mixture in a serving dish. Pour in pickling liquid to cover the top layer. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.

By NITSCKIE

Spicy Chickpea Tagine

Spicy Chickpea Tagine

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a tagine or Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onions and garlic until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add turmeric, cumin, agave nectar, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and black pepper and stir until onion mixture is evenly coated. Add just enough water to cover the bottom of the tagine; add carrots and salt. Cook over medium-low for 12 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix chickpeas into carrot mixture, adding more water if needed to cover the bottom but keeping the sauce thick. Cook mixture for 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Serve tagine with lemon wedges and cilantro.

By Heather

Moroccan Lentil Soup with Veggies

Moroccan Lentil Soup with Veggies

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
65 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrots, onion, kosher salt, parsley, black pepper, ginger, tarragon, and cumin; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in lentils and tomatoes. Pour vegetable broth over all vegetables and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, 45 to 50 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in spinach and zucchini; simmer until zucchini is tender, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and season to taste with salt. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over the soup before serving.

By Sassy Moroccan

Moroccan Potato Casserole

Moroccan Potato Casserole

3.8

Prep
40 min
Cook
65 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, paprika, cumin, and cayenne in a food processor bowl. Process until mixture forms a paste. Add herbs, and pulse a few times to blend. Add lemon juice, vinegar, and 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil; blend. Season to taste with salt.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, combine potatoes, peppers, and celery. Season with salt, and toss with herb sauce. Transfer to a large shallow baking dish. Scatter tomatoes among the potato mixture. Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons oil over top, and cover with foil.
  4. 4 Bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil. Continue baking until vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.

By NIBLETS

Vegan African Peanut Stew in the Instant Pot

Vegan African Peanut Stew in the Instant Pot

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix cumin, salt, cinnamon, cayenne, chile flakes, and cloves together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Sauté function. Allow the pot to preheat for 2 minutes. Add sweet potato, onion, and bell pepper to the hot pot; cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in a splash of water if vegetables are sticking to the pot. Add garlic, ginger, and the spice mixture; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Turn the cooker off.
  4. 4 Add tomatoes and peanut butter; stir until peanut butter thins and is incorporated. Stir in 1 cup water, then close and lock the lid with the vent set to sealing. Select the Manual mode and set the timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  5. 5 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in collard greens.
  6. 6 Place cilantro and chopped peanuts in separate bowls and serve alongside the stew.

By Dea

Moroccan Couscous

Moroccan Couscous

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Stir in cumin, ginger, cloves, cayenne, cardamom, coriander, and allspice; gently toast until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in oil and onion, cook until softened. Stir in bell pepper and zucchini; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in raisins, salt, zest, and chickpeas.
  2. 2 Pour in chicken broth and orange juice; turn heat to high and bring to a boil. When the mixture is boiling, stir in couscous and remove from heat; cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and fold in chopped mint.

By BenevolentEmpress

Chicken Livers Peri Peri

Chicken Livers Peri Peri

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken livers into a large bowl. Pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, and lemon juice; season with garlic, red pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Stir together until well combined. Place in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
  2. 2 Remove livers to a second bowl; reserve marinade.
  3. 3 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil-butter mixture until tender, about 7 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and stir in chicken livers; cook for 2 minutes, being careful not to overcook livers.
  4. 4 Stir in chicken stock, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and reserved marinade. Simmer gently for 5 minutes. Pour in brandy and cook until heated through.

By FAIRDINKUM

North African Beef and Brown Rice

North African Beef and Brown Rice

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
70 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir steak, onion, and tomato-chicken bouillon together in a large pot over medium heat until steak is browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, 1 cup water, beef stock concentrate, carrots, and sweet potatoes to the steak mixture; cook and stir until carrots and sweet potatoes are softened, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix 1 1/2 cups water, cabbage, cinnamon sticks, paprika, cumin, black pepper, coriander, and cardamom seeds into the steak-sweet potato mixture; bring to a boil. Add brown rice and reduce heat to low. Cover pot and simmer until rice has absorbed the liquid, about 45 minutes. Fluff rice and remove cinnamon sticks before serving.

By Keep it Tasty