ALGERIAN TLI TLI B'DJEDJ - PASTA WITH CHICKEN!
This is our family recipe for the very traditional Algerian dish tli tli. You can make tli tli with chicken or meat - the meat recipe is slightly different & I will post it later. You can use any tiny pasta for this but traditionally homemade tli til pasta OR orzo / bird's tongue that is used. My kids love it when I use the tiny stars or shells also. Traditionally we steam the pasta for this but you can cook it for 4 minutes or so in plenty of lighty salted water before adding the sauce - the pasta needs to absorb quite a bit of the sauce so keep it undercooked..
Provided by Um Safia
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut chicken up into serving sizes (6-8 pieces)
- Brown in a large pan with the ghee, finely chopped onions, cinnamon, ras el hanout & pepper. Add 1 cup water & cook for 10 minutes
- Add chick peas & add enough water to cover. tomato puree & the stock cube.
- Cover & cook on medium heat for 1 hour & a half in a pan or 40 mins in the pressure cooker on med-high. If cooking in a pan, you may need to add a little extra water.
- Whilst the sauce is cooking, prepare the pasta & eggs.
- Hard boil the eggs, then peel & cut into halves.
- In a bowl, mix the pasta with 1/2 cup water & a tiny bit of olive or sunflower oil. Place in a steamer & steam for 15 minutes. Remove from steamer & separate the pasta with a little water.
- Put the pasta in a large pan & slowly spoon in a little sauce at a time until the pasta is fully cooked & the sauce has been absorbed nicely - the pasta should be moist with a little sauce coating it - not dry.
- Place pasta in a large dish / platter & top with the chicken pieces, egg halves & a some more sauce.
- Serve immediately with a green salad & crusty bread.
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Adam Alemu
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Ionut-Adrian Romanica
[email protected]This dish is a great way to experience Algerian cuisine. It's flavorful, aromatic, and satisfying. I highly recommend trying this recipe.
Towanda Northern
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The sweetness of the tomatoes, the spiciness of the chili peppers, and the richness of the chicken all come together to create a truly unique and delicious meal.
Muhiim Cabdi
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I usually make a big batch of chicken on the weekend, and then I use it to make this dish during the week. It's a quick and easy meal that's always delicious.
Kohinur Begum
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the pasta is cooked perfectly. The sauce is flavorful and aromatic, with just the right amount of spice. I love servi
Meerhadi Meerhadi
[email protected]This was my first time trying Algerian cuisine, and I was very impressed. The Algerian Tli-Tli Bdjedj Pasta with Chicken was flavorful and delicious. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the pasta was al dente. The sauce was rich and flavorful, with
mora duvall
[email protected]The Algerian Tli-Tli Bdjedj Pasta with Chicken was a delicious and easy-to-make dish. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and aromatic, and it really brought the dish together. I would definit
Rahul Sada
[email protected]This dish was a great way to experience Algerian cuisine. The flavors were complex and delicious, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I especially enjoyed the combination of spices in the sauce. It was a bit spicy, but not too much. I would definit
Absar Aziz
[email protected]I had the pleasure of cooking this Algerian Tli-Tli Bdjedj Pasta with Chicken last night, and it was an absolute hit! The chicken was perfectly cooked and juicy, while the pasta was cooked to perfection. The sauce was flavorful and aromatic, with jus
Fatah Belhimer
[email protected]This Algerian Tli-Tli Bdjedj Pasta with Chicken is a delightful dish that combines unique flavors and textures. The combination of tender chicken, al dente pasta, and the rich sauce made with tomatoes, onions, and spices creates a harmonious and sati