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Algeria Cuisine

Africa · Northern Africa

37 recipes

Signature Algeria Dishes

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Algerian Fish Soup

A hearty and flavorful fish soup, packed with vegetables and aromatic spices. This soup is a comforting and nutritious meal, showcasing the diverse culinary influences in Algerian cuisine.

Algeria·Easy·50 minutes

Algerian Shakshuka

A vibrant and flavorful dish of eggs poached in a rich, spiced tomato and pepper sauce. This Algerian variation often includes a blend of aromatic spices, making it a hearty and satisfying meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Algeria·Medium·1 hour 5 minutes

Bourek Algérien

Bourek is a savory, crispy pastry, typically made with thin, flaky dough (feuille de brick or phyllo), filled with seasoned ground meat, onions, herbs, and often cheese. It's a popular appetizer or side dish, especially during Ramadan, and can be fried or baked until golden brown and wonderfully crisp.

Algeria·Hard·3 hours 15 minutes

Chakhchoukha Constantinoise

A hearty and flavorful dish from Constantine, Algeria, featuring shredded msemen (a type of flaky, layered flatbread) served with a rich, slow-cooked tomato-based meat stew, typically lamb or chicken, and chickpeas. It's known for its comforting, savory, and deeply aromatic profile.

Algeria·Medium·1 hour 40 minutes

Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Olives

A fragrant and flavorful chicken tagine featuring tender chicken pieces simmered in a rich sauce with sweet apricots, briny olives, and a blend of aromatic spices. This dish offers a delightful balance of sweet, savory, and tangy notes, often served with couscous.

Algeria·Medium·2 hours

Chorba Frik Algérienne

A traditional and hearty Algerian soup made with cracked green wheat (frik), tender lamb or chicken, aromatic vegetables, and a blend of warming spices. It's a staple during Ramadan and special occasions, offering a comforting and flavorful meal.

Algeria·Medium·1 hour 55 minutes

Chorba Frik Algérienne

A hearty and flavorful Algerian soup, Chorba Frik is a staple, especially during Ramadan. It's made with cracked green wheat (frik), lamb or chicken, vegetables, and a blend of aromatic spices, offering a comforting and nutritious meal. This recipe provides detailed instructions for an authentic taste.

Algeria·Medium·2 hours 15 minutes

Couscous aux Sept Légumes

A hearty and flavorful couscous dish featuring a rich broth simmered with a variety of seven vegetables, tender lamb or chicken, and aromatic spices. This is a celebratory dish often served on special occasions.

Algeria·Medium·3 hours 15 minutes

Couscous Bel Bouz

A hearty and flavorful couscous dish from the Kabyle region of Algeria, traditionally made with lamb or beef, chickpeas, and a rich vegetable broth. 'Bel bouz' refers to the rich, thick sauce.

Algeria·Medium·2 hours 20 minutes

Couscous Marrakchi

A flavorful and aromatic couscous dish from the Marrakchi region of Algeria, typically featuring tender lamb or chicken, a medley of vegetables, and a rich, spiced broth. This version focuses on a fragrant blend of spices and a variety of root vegetables.

Algeria·Medium·1 hour 5 minutes

Djari Bou Marq

A hearty and flavorful Algerian soup featuring tender lentils, spiced lamb sausage (merguez), and aromatic vegetables. It's a comforting and nutritious dish often enjoyed during cooler months.

Algeria·Medium·1 hour 55 minutes

Djari Bouhali

Djari Bouhali is a hearty and flavorful Algerian soup, often enjoyed during cooler months. It's characterized by its rich broth, tender lamb or beef, and a medley of vegetables, seasoned with a blend of aromatic spices.

Algeria·Medium·1 hour 50 minutes

Djari Loubia Djazairia

A hearty and flavorful Algerian white bean stew, often considered a national comfort food. This version emphasizes a rich tomato base with aromatic spices and tender white beans.

Algeria·Hard·1 hour 5 minutes (plus chilling time)

Gazelle Horns

Gazelle Horns, or Kaab El Ghazal, are delicate, crescent-shaped cookies originating from North Africa, particularly popular in Algeria and Morocco. They feature a sweet, tender shortcrust pastry filled with a fragrant almond paste, often flavored with orange blossom water and cinnamon. Traditionally, they are coated in powdered sugar.

Algeria·Medium·1 hour 55 minutes

Harira Algérienne

A hearty and flavorful Moroccan and Algerian soup, traditionally eaten to break the fast during Ramadan. It's a rich blend of tomatoes, lentils, chickpeas, and often meat, seasoned with aromatic spices.

Algeria·Easy·1 hour

Kalint Bel Karkoum

A hearty and flavorful vegetarian stew from the Kabyle region, featuring chickpeas simmered with turmeric, herbs, and a hint of lemon.

Algeria·Easy·45 minutes

Kalint Dziri

Kalint Dziri is a hearty and flavorful chickpea flour pancake, often enjoyed as a street food or a comforting meal. It's known for its dense yet tender texture and savory taste, typically seasoned with cumin and chili.

Algeria·Easy·1 hour 20 minutes

Kalint Kal Kchouka

A rustic and hearty peasant dish from the Kabyle region of Algeria, 'Kalint Kal Kchouka' translates to 'lentils and chickpeas'. It's a flavorful and nutritious stew, often prepared with simple ingredients and aromatic spices, showcasing the resilience and resourcefulness of traditional Algerian cuisine.

Algeria·Medium·3 hours

Lamb Tagine with Prunes and Almonds

A rich and aromatic lamb tagine, slow-cooked to tender perfection with the sweetness of prunes and the crunch of toasted almonds. This dish beautifully balances savory and sweet flavors, typical of North African cuisine.

Algeria·Medium·1 hour 50 minutes

Loubia Djazairia

A hearty and flavorful white bean stew, often considered a comfort food staple in Algerian cuisine. It's typically seasoned with a blend of aromatic spices and can be served as a main dish or a side.

Algeria·Easy·40 minutes

Loukoumades Algériens

Sweet, golden-brown fried dough balls, often drizzled with honey or syrup and sprinkled with sesame seeds. These are a popular treat, especially during celebrations.

Algeria·Hard·1 hour 5 minutes

Ma9roudet Louz

Ma9roudet Louz, meaning 'almond makroud', is a delightful Algerian pastry from the region of Constantine. Unlike the semolina-based makroud, this version features a rich almond filling encased in a delicate, flaky dough, often flavored with orange blossom water and honey.

Algeria·Hard·1 hour 5 minutes (plus chilling time)

Makroudh de Sétif

A popular sweet pastry from Sétif, Algeria, made from semolina dough filled with dates and flavored with orange blossom water, then fried and soaked in honey syrup.

Algeria·Medium·1 hour 10 minutes

Mhadjeb Algérien

Mhadjeb is a popular Algerian layered flatbread, often filled with a spicy tomato and onion mixture. It's characterized by its flaky texture and savory, slightly tangy filling, making it a beloved snack or light meal.

Algeria·Hard·1 hour 15 minutes

Mhadjeb Algérienne

Mhadjeb are thin, savory crepes, often filled with a spiced tomato and onion mixture. They are a popular street food and snack in Algeria, known for their delicious, slightly chewy texture and rich flavor.

Algeria·Hard·3 hours 30 minutes

Mrouzia

A unique and celebratory Moroccan-Algerian dish traditionally prepared for Eid al-Adha. Mrouzia is a rich, slow-cooked lamb stew characterized by its distinctive sweet and savory flavor profile, achieved through the addition of honey, raisins, and almonds.

Algeria·Hard·3 hours

Mrouzia Lamb Tagine

A celebratory and aromatic lamb tagine, Mrouzia is a sweet and savory dish traditionally prepared for Eid al-Adha. It features tender lamb cooked with dried fruits, honey, and a blend of warm spices.

Algeria·Challenging·3 hours

Mrouzia Lamb Tagine with Apricots and Almonds

A celebratory and aromatic lamb tagine, traditionally prepared for Eid al-Adha. This dish features tender lamb slow-cooked with sweet dried apricots, crunchy almonds, and a blend of warm spices.

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Algeria·Medium·1 hour 20 minutes

Patates Farcies à l'Algérienne

Hearty baked potatoes generously stuffed with a flavorful mixture of spiced ground meat, aromatic vegetables, and herbs, topped with a creamy béchamel sauce and cheese.

Algeria·Medium·1 hour 5 minutes

Patisseries aux Amandes et Miel Algériennes

Delicate Algerian almond pastries soaked in honey and flavored with orange blossom water. These treats are often prepared for special occasions and holidays.

Algeria·Hard·1 hour 30 minutes

Patisseries Orientales Algériennes

A delightful assortment of traditional Algerian oriental pastries, often prepared for special occasions and holidays. This selection typically includes a variety of almond-based cookies, honey-drenched treats, and intricately shaped sweets, showcasing the rich pastry heritage of Algeria.

Algeria·Medium·1 hour 35 minutes

Poulet à la Cannelle Algérien

A fragrant and subtly sweet chicken dish, often prepared for special occasions, featuring tender chicken pieces simmered in a rich sauce infused with cinnamon, honey, and almonds.

Algeria·Hard·2.5 hours

Rechta Algéroise

A beloved dish from Algiers, Rechta Algéroise features delicate, homemade semolina noodles (rechta) served in a fragrant, light chicken or lamb broth infused with vegetables like carrots, turnips, and chickpeas. It's a celebratory dish often prepared for special occasions.

Algeria·Medium·1 hour 20 minutes

Tajine d'Jaj bil Barqouq

A fragrant and flavorful Algerian chicken tagine featuring tender chicken pieces slow-cooked in a spiced broth with sweet dried apricots, often garnished with toasted almonds or pine nuts. This dish balances savory spices with the natural sweetness of the fruit.

Algeria·Medium·1 hour 50 minutes

Tajine Lahm Lhalou

A traditional Algerian sweet and savory lamb tagine, slow-cooked with prunes, raisins, and fragrant spices like cinnamon and saffron, finished with toasted almonds. It's often served for special occasions and holidays.

Algeria·Medium·4 hours 30 minutes

Tajine Mechoui Lamb

A flavorful and tender slow-roasted lamb dish, inspired by the traditional Algerian Mechoui. This version is adapted for home cooking, featuring a leg of lamb marinated in a blend of aromatic spices and slow-cooked until fall-off-the-bone tender.

Algeria·Easy·1 hour 10 minutes

Tajine Zitoune

A classic Algerian stew featuring tender chicken pieces simmered in a fragrant broth with briny green olives, carrots, and a blend of aromatic spices. This dish is comforting, flavorful, and perfect served with couscous or crusty bread.

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