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Tlemcen honey marqa (sweet and savoury stew)

Arabic name مرقة بالعسل (تلمسانية)

Tlemcen honey marqa (sweet and savoury stew)

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Ingredients (7)

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Method

  1. Brown the meat with the onion, saffron and cinnamon.

  2. Add water and cook until the meat is tender.

  3. Add the honey towards the end of cooking to give the sauce a glossy, sweet-and-savoury finish.

  4. Garnish with toasted almonds and serve hot.