ALGERIAN TLI TLI B'DJEDJ - PASTA WITH CHICKEN!
This is our family recipe for the very traditional Algerian dish tli tli. You can make tli tli with chicken or meat - the meat recipe is slightly different & I will post it later. You can use any tiny pasta for this but traditionally homemade tli til pasta OR orzo / bird's tongue that is used. My kids love it when I use the tiny stars or shells also. Traditionally we steam the pasta for this but you can cook it for 4 minutes or so in plenty of lighty salted water before adding the sauce - the pasta needs to absorb quite a bit of the sauce so keep it undercooked..
Provided by Um Safia
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut chicken up into serving sizes (6-8 pieces)
- Brown in a large pan with the ghee, finely chopped onions, cinnamon, ras el hanout & pepper. Add 1 cup water & cook for 10 minutes
- Add chick peas & add enough water to cover. tomato puree & the stock cube.
- Cover & cook on medium heat for 1 hour & a half in a pan or 40 mins in the pressure cooker on med-high. If cooking in a pan, you may need to add a little extra water.
- Whilst the sauce is cooking, prepare the pasta & eggs.
- Hard boil the eggs, then peel & cut into halves.
- In a bowl, mix the pasta with 1/2 cup water & a tiny bit of olive or sunflower oil. Place in a steamer & steam for 15 minutes. Remove from steamer & separate the pasta with a little water.
- Put the pasta in a large pan & slowly spoon in a little sauce at a time until the pasta is fully cooked & the sauce has been absorbed nicely - the pasta should be moist with a little sauce coating it - not dry.
- Place pasta in a large dish / platter & top with the chicken pieces, egg halves & a some more sauce.
- Serve immediately with a green salad & crusty bread.
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Mtho Astrah
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper. I'll definitely be making it again and again.
Lesego Setswalo
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my dish turned out terrible. The chicken was dry and the pasta was overcooked.
Ahmad Obhaya
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but I'm sure it would be delicious if I could get it right.
ahmed shimul
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste, but I added some extra spices and it was perfect.
Anees Rehman
[email protected]I had some trouble finding the right ingredients, but the dish turned out great. The chicken was tender and the pasta was cooked perfectly.
All Fun Is Here
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the pasta was delicious.
Mearwes Khan
[email protected]I'm new to cooking Algerian food, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked just right.
Yvette Bruner
[email protected]This dish was a hit at my dinner party. The chicken was succulent and the pasta was cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.
Zamoh Mtshali
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Nasir Shaolin Kungfu
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the result was amazing. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the pasta was al dente. I will definitely be making this again.
Makgolo Shabangu
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chicken, but this dish changed my mind. The chicken was so flavorful and juicy. I'll definitely be making this again.
Md Nijam
[email protected]This Algerian dish was a delight to make and even better to eat. The combination of flavors and textures was perfect. I especially loved the crispy chicken and the tender pasta.