Chtithat el Kercha/ El Bekbouka, Algerian Spicy Tripe
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Caraway | 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
- 500 gr of beef honeycomb tripe or lamb tripe
- 3 tomatoes coarsley chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 hot green chilis
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon of caraway
- 1/2 tablespoon of paprika
- 1 teaspoon of four spice blend
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
Directions
1) Cut the tripe into 2" pieces. Blanch in a pot of boiling water for about 20 minutes.
2) Saute the onions in olive oil for about 10 minutes, add the remaining vegetables, cover with water plus 4 cups more. Season with salt and pepper, cook untill the vegetables are soft. Pass through a sieve or food mill.
3) Cook the tripe in the strained broth for about 3 1/2 -4 hours. Typically Algerian tripe is cooked until very tender, almost jelly like. Add the caraway 1 hour into cooking, the paprika during the second hour and the spice blend about 30 minutes before the dish is done. You can finish with chopped fresh herbs, as usually flat leaf parsely and coriander leaf are favorites. Remeber to salt a little throughout the cooking process.
Category:Algerian Recipes
Category:Algerian Appetizers