Dessert
Seffa Medfouna (Sweet Vermicelli with Almonds)

Seffa Medfouna (Sweet Vermicelli with Almonds)

Morocco

100Minutes
MediumLevel
6Serves
10Steps
About

A festive Moroccan sweet-savoury dish where spiced chicken is 'buried' beneath a mound of steamed vermicelli or couscous, dressed with butter, cinnamon, sugar and fried almonds.

Equipment
  • Couscoussier or steamer
  • Large bowl
  • Frying pan
Ingredients
Fine vermicelli (chaariya) or couscous3 cups
Chicken thighs700 g
Onions, sliced2
Saffron threadspinch
Ground ginger1 tsp
Ground cinnamon2 tsp
Blanched almonds1 cup
Raisins½ cup
Butter4 tbsp
Icing sugar3 tbsp
Orange blossom water1 tbsp
Olive oil3 tbsp
Saltto taste

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