Moroccan Recipes

Assida, La’assida, L’a’ssida العصيدة or Taraouit (near Marrakesh) is a thick porridge of semolina which is enjoyed across the Arab world. It’s an easy, frugal and bland …

Mderbel of pumpkin (القرع المدربل) or gr’aa m’aassla/maassala) (القرع المعسَّل) is a delicious sweet Moroccan pumpkin paste with cinnamon. It can be served as a …

Chermoula adds zesty flavor to both the chicken and the spinach stuffing in this Moroccan steamed chicken recipe. A short roast in the oven gives beautiful color.

Seffa Medfouna features savory, saffron-flavored chicken or meat buried within a mound of steamed broken vermicelli or couscous. Raisins, cinnamon, ground almonds and powdered sugar are traditional garnishes.

Rfissa is a fabulous Moroccan dish of stewed chicken, lentils, and onions served on a bed of shredded msemen, trid pastry or bread. A fragrantly seasoned broth is poured over all.

A traditional Moroccan offal dish of marinated lamb or calf brains cooked in tomato sauce. It’s especially popular during Eid al Adha.

Ghriebas or ghoribas with evaporated milk are  soft-textured, cake-like Moroccan cookies flavored with lemon zest. They’re quite easy to make and perfect for an afternoon …

Making gluten-free khobz is easy with this recipe. Unlike some gluten-free bread recipes, this one yields a dough that can be shaped before baking.

This refreshing chilled salad with Armenian cucumbers is flavored with oregano. Orange juice and orange flower water are optional.

Try this easy, refreshing and healthy pomegranate juice. In Morocco we like to add a splash of orange flower or rose water.