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kg whole wheat (called 'habb harees' ) or 1 kg pearled durham

wheat (called 'habb harees' )

1

g ghee (http://www.food.com/about/ghee-425) (or traditional

samen)

150

salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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teaspoon ground cinnamon

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teaspoons roasted ground cumin

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Option 2

whole bruised cardamom pods

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3 -4

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DIRECTIONS

Soak wheat overnight in plenty of water.

In a large pot, place pre-soaked & drained wheat, add 1 & 3/4 litre of water &

boil until the wheat is beginning to fluff up & soften - skim off any foam or

skummy bits on the surface!

Soak the lamb / chicken in plenty of lightly salted water whilst the wheat is

cooking.

When the wheat is fluffy, rinse & drain the meat.

In a large, heavy bottomed pot (or special harees pot), place the wheat & the

meat with a little salt & pepper and enough water to come about 5cm above the

wheat & meat. Cover with a tight fitting lid - you can place a damp cloth or

aluminium foil over the pot & then place the lid over that of the lid is not a tight

fit.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat & cook on a very low heat for 3 1/2 hours, stirringoccasionally & skim-off froth or fat on the surface.

Once the wheat is very soft & has lost it's shape & most of the water has been

absorbed, remove from heat & allow to cool a little, then remove any bones &

grissle. (If all the water has been absobed add about 3/4 cup - 1 cup of boiling

water - if there is too much water but the wheat is cooked, ladle out the excess

water.)

Shred the lamb or chicken if any larger pieces remain - there shouldn't really be

any as almost all of it will have 'melted' into the wheat.

Now begin whipping the wheat & meat until it forms a homogenous, slightly

 

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elastic, pastelike consistency - add a little salted boiling water to thin it down if 

required. Use a large wooden spoon, or pound it with a wooden rolling pin to get

the desired consistency. You could also pulse it in a food processor or use an

immersion blender but if you are lucky enough, you might have a medhrab which

is specially for harees.

Check the seasoning & re-season if desired. Transfer to a warmed serving pot,cover & keep warm.

Place the ghee in a pan & season to taste with salt & pepper (& any of the spices

listed below). Gently warm the ghee & mix well.

Pour the seasoned ghee over the harees & serve immediately.

N.B : You can serve the harees with 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon & 2 tsp roasted

ground cumin seeds, or 3-4 whole bruised cardamom pods added to the ghee(remove the podes before serving!). You can also serve harees with plenty of 

sugar & cinnamon.

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TOTAL TIME

1 hr 45 mins

PREP 45 MINS

COOK 1 HR

Rechta (pronunced rish-ta) is a dish comprising of flat noodles and a chicken 

sauce (Marga bil djedj). Many people buy rechta noodles from the market 

already made - as many women add to their income by selling them. Rechta 

noodles keep very well in the freezer. You'll need a pasta machine for this 

Nutrition

SERVINGS

8YIELD

8UNITS

US

INGREDIENTS

For the Rechta (noodles)

g plain flour (http://www.food.com/about/flour-64)500

teaspoon salt (http://www.food.com/about/salt-359)  ∕  12

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water (http://www.food.com/about/water-459)

cornflour (http://www.food.com/about/corn-flour-638), to

aid rolling out

tablespoon ghee (http://www.food.com/about/ghee-425)(smen)

1

For the Marga (sauce)

kg chicken pieces (http://www.food.com/about/chicken-221)1   ∕  12

onions (http://www.food.com/about/onion-148), finely

chopped

2

garlic clove (http://www.food.com/about/garlic-165), minced1

tablespoon sunflower oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil1

cup of tinned chickpeas(http://www.food.com/about/chickpea-220)

1

teaspoon black pepper (http://www.food.com/about/pepper-

337)

  ∕  14

teaspoons ras el hanout spice mix

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2   ∕  14

liter water (http://www.food.com/about/water-459)1

teaspoon cinnamon (http://www.food.com/about/cinnamon-

324)

1

g long turnips (http://www.food.com/about/turnip-311), cut

into 6ths

500

g potatoes (http://www.food.com/about/potato-106),

quartered

250

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g courgettes (http://www.food.com/about/zucchini-316), cut

into 6ths (zucchini)

250

teaspoons salt (http://www.food.com/about/salt-359)1   ∕  12

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DIRECTIONS

For the Rechta (noodles):.

On a large work surface or in a large bowl, sift the flour. Add the salt and make a

well in the centre. Add a little water and mix to form a firm but slightly soft

dough.

Divide the dough into quarters and roll each quarter out to an approximately

thickness of 1-2mm on a surface dusted lightly with cornflour.

Dust dough sheets very lightly and put through the pasta machine on the lowest

setting (to create thinnest pasta sheet). When all pieces have been put through

the machine, put on the side to dry out a little - for 20-30 minutes.

Change the setting or add the attachment on the pasta machine to the one that

cuts fine ribbons. Pass the sheets through the machine. Dust each sheet with

cornflour- this really helps the noodles not to stick together.

Allow to rest for 10 minutes before steaming in a cousier or regular steamer.

Take a tiny amount of oil on your hands and gently rub a little through the rechta

 

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to prevent it from sticking together whilst cooking.

Once the steam rises from the rechta, cook for 5 minutes. Remove from

couscousier and sprinkle a little water over it and seperate any noodles. Return

to steaming for a further 5 minutes or until noodles are visibly cooked.

Tip rechta into a gas'a or other large dish and gently mix the ghee (smen)

through it. Taste and add extra salt if required.

For the Marga (sauce):.

In a pressure cooker, fry the onion, garlic and chicken in the oil with the spices,

cook for further 10 minutes on medium heat. Add the vegetables and chick peas

and pour on the water. Season and cook for 30 minutes or until chicken and

vegetables are tender.

Serve the rechta by placing the rechta noodles in gas'a or large dish (or

individually if preferred) and pouring about 1/2 the marga (sauce) over the top.

Arrange the vegetables and chicken so everyone gets a good selection.

Note: (If you're not using a pressure cooker, please cook for approximately 1hr

and add the chickpeas during the last 20 minutes of cooking time) Traditionally

rechta usually only has turnip in it. My family prefers the above mix of 

vegetables and sometimes I even add carrots - you can use what you like!

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 bobinthebul (http://www.food.com/user/2058205)November 08, 2011 

Nice! A friend recently visited me from Algeria and made this; it was good but I like yourversion a little better (because anything that gives me the excuse to use ras el-hanout is

good in my book!). One thing I wonder about: the "long turnips." Are they what they call

"luft" in Algerian Arabic? Before my friend came, he asked if we had "luft" in Turkey. What

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