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Djej bil Qara
Photo: Lily Banse

Djej bil Qara

4 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

236
Calories
33g
Protein
5g
Fat
15g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 8 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Water not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 whole chickens
  • 2 whole large onions, grated or pureed in a blender with some water
  • 2-3 cups of pumpkin, cut into small pieces
  • Spices that work for the dish are my ras el hanout blend, saffron, turmeric, cinnamon or nutmeg just to name a few. You can omit spices entirely and the dish will still be delicious.

Directions

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1) Put all the ingredients in a big pot with about 1- 1/2 cups of water, season with salt and pepper, add spices if you will be using them.. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

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2) You can serve this as is with couscous or bread. You can gently wipe off the sauce on the chicken, butter it and brown it in a very hot oven. The sauce can be passed through a sieve or a food mill for a more refined texture. Or it can be pureed in a blender.

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Category:Algerian Recipes

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Category:Algerian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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