Soup
Tchicha Chaouia

Tchicha Chaouia

Algeria

75Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
8Steps
About

A rustic barley soup of the Chaoui Amazigh people of the Aurès mountains in eastern Algeria, made from crushed roasted barley simmered with a little meat and tomato.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Crushed barley (tchicha/hssou)1 cup
Lamb, cubed250 g
Onion1
Tomato paste1 tbsp
Tomato, grated1
Paprika1 tbsp
Dried mint1 tsp
Chickpeas, soaked (optional)½ cup
Olive oil3 tbsp
Salt and black pepperto taste

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