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Tunisian Farka
Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron

Tunisian Farka

8 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

942
Calories
25g
Protein
57g
Fat
91g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Pistachio 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) 159
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Date 1 date (24g) medjool 66
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Water not in our table 0
Mixed Nuts not in our table 0
Hazelnut 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 2/3 cups couscous (about 1 pound)
  • •2 2/3 cups water
  • •1/2 cup sugar
  • •1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • •1 1/2 cups chopped toasted mixed nuts (such as walnuts, blanched almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios and pine nuts)
  • •1 8-ounce box pitted dates, cut into pieces
  • •2 cups milk, hot
  • •Additional sugar

Directions

1

Place couscous in large bowl. Bring 2 2/3 cups water, 1/2 cup sugar and oil to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour mixture over couscous and stir until well blended. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with fork to separate grains. Mix nuts and dates into couscous.

2

Transfer couscous to 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Cool. Cover with foil. (Can be prepared 4 hours

3

ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) •Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake couscous until heated through, about 20 minutes. Spoon into bowls.

4

Serve, passing hot milk and additional sugar separately.

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Category:Tunisian Recipes

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Category:Tunisian Desserts

Recipe sourced from fandom

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