Tag: main course
Shrimp Rougaille
Shrimp Rougaille
Shrimp rougaille is the Mauritian version of the classic dish, shrimp creole. Jumbo shrimp are finished off on top of a spicy creole tomato sauce. They will only need 1 minute of cooking time plus 4 minutes in the covered pan off the heat. This will allow the shrimp to steam in the sauce, making them succulent and tender instead of over cooked. Serve the rougaille with saffron cumin rice.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium white onion finely chopped
- 1 red bird’s eye chili finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger grated
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 3 roma tomatoes diced
- 1/2 cup water
- 12 16/20 ct. shrimp peeled and deveined
- salt to taste
Garnish
- cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat up vegetable oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Sauté the onions for 5 minutes.
- Add in the chili, garlic, ginger, and thyme. Sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add in the tomatoes. Season with salt. Sauté for 10 minutes. Pour in the water and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Place the shrimp in a single layer on top of the rougaille sauce. Cook for 1 minute without touching.
- Place a cover on the pan. Turn off the heat. Let the shrimp steam in the pan for 4 minutes until cooked through.
Imbakbaka (Libyan Chicken and Pasta)
Imbakbaka (Libyan Chicken and Pasta)
This is the first Libyan recipe on stonedsoup.net; and it is probably the most commonly eaten home cooked dish: imbakbaka. With Italy having a huge influence over Libyan cuisine, this dish has the essence of the classic Italian dish, minestrone. Imbakbaka is really the Libyan version; much less soupy. Chicken pieces are seared then braised in a tomato based broth with a large variety of spices used in a plethora of North African dishes: coriander, cayenne, cumin, caraway, paprika, turmeric, to name a few. Then dry pasta is added, soaking up the remaining broth. This version of imbakbaka is fairly spicy with the cayenne and jalapeños, so adjust accordingly to your spice level.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 bone in chicken thighs
- 1 lb dry pasta shells, penne, gemili
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp ground caraway seeds
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1 pinch ground cardamom
- 1 large jalapeños thinly sliced
- 8 cups boiling water
Instructions
- Heat up the vegetable oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Sauté the onions for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken to the pan. Brown for 5 minutes on each side.
- Turn the heat down to medium. Add in the garlic, tomato paste, and all of the spices. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Pour in the boiling water. Simmer the chicken for 45 minutes on medium low heat.
- Stir in the pasta and jalapeños.
- Simmer for 20 minutes until the pasta is cooked through.
El Hamlahlou (Algerian Sweet Lamb)
El Hamlahlou (Algerian Sweet Lamb)
This is the first Algerian recipe on stonedsoup.net! El hamlahlou is a sweet lamb dish typically eaten during Ramadan. The lamb is seasoned with cinnamon and sautéed, then braised with pears, prunes, and raisins, finished off with a drizzle of orange blossom water. After fasting for a day, the dish is prepared and eaten in wait for fasting for the following day. The dish is purposely prepared without salt to stave off thirst, which drinking is prohibited during fasting. The dried fruits are used as a sugar boost of energy. You can definitely eat this whenever you want; if you celebrate Ramadan or not. I highly recommend to do so. This is probably the best thing I’ve eaten all month. Serve the lamb with couscous and a veggie of your choosing.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 lbs bone in lamb shoulder cut into 2” cubes
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 12 prunes pitted
- 1 pear unripened; peeled and sliced
- 3 tbsp golden raisins
- 2 tbsp slivered almonds
- 2 tbsp orange blossom water
Instructions
- Heat up butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Sauté the lamb cubes until browned on all sides; about 8 minutes. Season with cinnamon.
- Pour in the water and sugar. Bring to a boil. Cover. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for an hour.
- Add in the pears, prunes, raisins, and slivered almonds. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Stir in the orange blossom water.
