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Ingredients

• 2 pounds of chicken thighs
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup of chicken broth
• 1 cup of dried apricots
• 1/2 cup of pitted green olives
• Fresh cilantro or parsley
• Salt
• Black Pepper

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Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pan with a lid over medium heat. Add finely chopped onions and minced garlic, sautéing until softened and aromatic. Brown the chicken thighs in the fragrant onion and garlic mixture until golden on all sides.
2. Add your ground cumin, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, paprika, and cayenne pepper over the chicken and onions.
3. Pour in your tin of tomatoes and chicken broth. Add dried apricots and green olives to the mix, infusing the dish with a sweet and savory balance. Season with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting the spices if needed.
4. Cover the pan, and simmer on low heat for 45-60 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the chicken to become tender.
5. Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley just before serving to add a burst of freshness. Serve the tagine over couscous or rice, and enjoy!

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Ingredients

The ingredients for this spice blend are:
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
1 teaspoon of ground ginger
1 teaspoon of salt
3/4 teaspoon of black pepper
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of coriander
1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon of ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves

Recipe

Once you’ve gathered all the spices, simply put them all into a bowl and whisk well.

You can also easily double or triple this recipe if you want to give them out as gifts, or if you know you’ll be using a lot.

This spice blend works especially well with lamb, as it is eaten often in Moroccan cuisine. You can also modernize it by using it in lamb burgers instead of regular beef!

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We’ve traveled to a lot of countries, but of all of them, our favorite to eat in just might be the North African country of Morocco.

Morocco offers fantastic landscapes and cities such as Marrakech and Rabat to get to know, but one of our favorite things to do there is simply to eat. From world-renowned dishes like couscous to lesser-known delicacies such as Moroccan mint tea, you can spend weeks there and try something new and delicious every day.

Many foreigners have traveled to Morocco and fallen in love with its cuisine, but not too many are like Amanda Mouttaki. This food expert, who is from the United States, actually got married and started a family in Morocco. She now spends her time channeling her love for the country and its cuisine on her Instagram account and with her company, Marrakech Food Tours.

On her Instagram account, Mouttaki shows off the best of Moroccan cuisine. She spends her days leading foreigners on tours throughout the Moroccan city of Marrakech, using her local knowledge and expertise to show off the best bites of her adoptive city.

If you’re interested in Morocco and its expansive, mouth-watering culinary tradition, be sure to give Amanda a follow. You’ll discover something new every day, and might even find inspiration to take a trip to Morocco or to start preparing the country’s best dishes in your own kitchen!

The post This Instagram Foodie Shows Off the Best Bites of Morocco appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Moroccan dishes often add in a little bit of sweet to balance out all the rest of the flavors, and it’s not different in this tabbouleh recipe. It’s super easy to make, feeds a big crowd, and is super yummy!

Recipe

1. Start off by pouring the couscous into a bowl that has a lid and add in salt, pepper, cumin, and coriander.
2. Boil some water, pour it over the couscous just so it’s totally submerged, and then put the lid on for 10 minutes.
3. While the couscous cooks, add some raisins to another bowl and soak in hot water for also 10 minutes.
4. Chop up any herbs you like, such as mint, parsley, dill — or whatever else you have on hand.
5. Once the couscous is cooked, fluff it with a fork and leave to the side.
6. The raisins should start to plump up. After 10 minutes drain the water and pour the raisins into the bowl with the couscous.
7. Put it all the herbs that you chopped up into the bowl as well and mix everything well.
8. Serve cold and enjoy!

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds of chicken thighs
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup of chicken broth
• 1 cup of dried apricots
• 1/2 cup of pitted green olives
• Fresh cilantro or parsley
• Salt
• Black Pepper

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A post shared by Julia | Food Blogger (@juliasalbumblog)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pan with a lid over medium heat. Add finely chopped onions and minced garlic, sautéing until softened and aromatic. Brown the chicken thighs in the fragrant onion and garlic mixture until golden on all sides.
2. Add your ground cumin, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, paprika, and cayenne pepper over the chicken and onions.
3. Pour in your tin of tomatoes and chicken broth. Add dried apricots and green olives to the mix, infusing the dish with a sweet and savory balance. Season with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting the spices if needed.
4. Cover the pan, and simmer on low heat for 45-60 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the chicken to become tender.
5. Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley just before serving to add a burst of freshness. Serve the tagine over couscous or rice, and enjoy!

The post This Tagine Recipe Will Impress Your Guests appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients

The ingredients for this spice blend are:
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
1 teaspoon of ground ginger
1 teaspoon of salt
3/4 teaspoon of black pepper
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of coriander
1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon of ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves

Recipe

Once you’ve gathered all the spices, simply put them all into a bowl and whisk well.

You can also easily double or triple this recipe if you want to give them out as gifts, or if you know you’ll be using a lot.

This spice blend works especially well with lamb, as it is eaten often in Moroccan cuisine. You can also modernize it by using it in lamb burgers instead of regular beef!

The post You Can Make This Incredible North African Spice Blend at Home appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

We’ve traveled to a lot of countries, but of all of them, our favorite to eat in just might be the North African country of Morocco.

Morocco offers fantastic landscapes and cities such as Marrakech and Rabat to get to know, but one of our favorite things to do there is simply to eat. From world-renowned dishes like couscous to lesser-known delicacies such as Moroccan mint tea, you can spend weeks there and try something new and delicious every day.

Many foreigners have traveled to Morocco and fallen in love with its cuisine, but not too many are like Amanda Mouttaki. This food expert, who is from the United States, actually got married and started a family in Morocco. She now spends her time channeling her love for the country and its cuisine on her Instagram account and with her company, Marrakech Food Tours.

On her Instagram account, Mouttaki shows off the best of Moroccan cuisine. She spends her days leading foreigners on tours throughout the Moroccan city of Marrakech, using her local knowledge and expertise to show off the best bites of her adoptive city.

If you’re interested in Morocco and its expansive, mouth-watering culinary tradition, be sure to give Amanda a follow. You’ll discover something new every day, and might even find inspiration to take a trip to Morocco or to start preparing the country’s best dishes in your own kitchen!

The post This Instagram Foodie Shows Off the Best Bites of Morocco appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Moroccan dishes often add in a little bit of sweet to balance out all the rest of the flavors, and it’s not different in this tabbouleh recipe. It’s super easy to make, feeds a big crowd, and is super yummy!

Recipe

1. Start off by pouring the couscous into a bowl that has a lid and add in salt, pepper, cumin, and coriander.
2. Boil some water, pour it over the couscous just so it’s totally submerged, and then put the lid on for 10 minutes.
3. While the couscous cooks, add some raisins to another bowl and soak in hot water for also 10 minutes.
4. Chop up any herbs you like, such as mint, parsley, dill — or whatever else you have on hand.
5. Once the couscous is cooked, fluff it with a fork and leave to the side.
6. The raisins should start to plump up. After 10 minutes drain the water and pour the raisins into the bowl with the couscous.
7. Put it all the herbs that you chopped up into the bowl as well and mix everything well.
8. Serve cold and enjoy!

The post Raisins are the Perfect Sweet Addition to this Morrocan Staple appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.