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Lekhchef (Algerian Raisin Drink)
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Lekhchef (Algerian Raisin Drink)

6 ingredients 6 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

179
Calories
2g
Protein
0g
Fat
46g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 6 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Water not in our table 0
Rose 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

  • 1 L water
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 150 g raisins , rinsed well
  • Sugar to taste
  • Orange blossom water
  • Rose water

Directions

1

Combine the water and cinnamon sticks in a saucepan . Bring to a boil .

2

Add the raisins to the boiling water, and simmer over low heat.

3

Sweeten drink to taste with sugar, and stir over very low heat to dissolve sugar.

4

Remove from the heat, remove the cinnamon sticks, and let the drink completely cool down.

5

Flavour with orange blossom water and rose water.

6

Put the beverage in the refrigerator and serve very cold with or without raisins.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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