Moroccan Recipes Archives

Overhead view of spongy semolina pancakes called beghrir. The pancakes have a honeycombed appearance and are arranged in an overlapping circular pattern on the serving dish. A small bowl of butter and honey syrup is centered on the pile of pancakes.

Beghrir – Moroccan Semolina Pancakes

Beghrir or baghrir are spongy, melt-in-your-mouth Moroccan pancakes made from a crepe-like semolina batter. Light and tender, the pancakes are characterized by a unique honeycomb-like appearance. …

A white bowl holding Moroccan carrot and orange salad. Wedges of orange are arranged in a pinwheel as a garnish.

Moroccan Carrot and Orange Salad with Orange Flower Water

Moroccan Carrot and Orange Salad with orange flower water is one of the most classic salads you’ll find in Moroccan cuisine. It’s a refreshing use …

Round orange slices are arranged in overlapping fashion on a deep blue plate. The oranges are garnished with ground cinnamon.

Moroccan Orange and Cinnamon Dessert Salad

Moroccan oranges with cinnamon is usually served as a dessert salad at the end of a meal, especially when navel oranges are in season. The …

Kebab maghdour topped with fried eggs and served in a white tagine with blue patterns

Kebab Maghdour – Moroccan Tagine of Cubed Meat

Kebab Maghdour is a traditional Moroccan dish in which brochette meat is cooked tagine style. Fried or poached eggs are often added as garnish. It’s …

Square, laminated pancakes called msemen are arranged in overlapping fashion on a platter. Two pats of butter and a small spoon full of jam sits on the pile of msemen.

Basic Msemen Recipe – Square Moroccan Pancakes

These square, laminated Moroccan pancakes are called msemen or sometimes rghaif. They’re a popular breakfast and tea time treat not only in Morocco, but also Tunisia …

A large decorated serving platter features a bowl of krichlate, miniature shortbread cookies surrounded by almonds, walnuts, dried figs, dried apricots, dates and raisins.

Krichlate Recipe – Moroccan Petite Shortbread Cookies for Ashura

Krichlate, qrishlat, fqiqssat or q’iq’ats (كعيكعات) are crunchy miniature shortbread cookies. They’re sold in Moroccan markets and traditional bakeries throughout the year, but we mostly …

Close-up view of a mortar and pestle alongside chili peppers, coarse salt and spices. Harissa chili paste can be seen in the mortar.

Moroccan Harissa Recipe with Dried Chili Peppers

Harissa is a North African condiment made from chili peppers. Either fresh or dried chili peppers can be used to make harissa. The former allows …

A spread of red and green chili , lime and garlic sold in the market., ideal for harissa

Moroccan Harissa with Fresh Chili Peppers and Sweet Red Peppers

Harissa is a spicy North African condiment of Tunisian origins. (It’s not to be confused with sweet Algerian harissa cookies which are like a revani or …

Whole preserved lemons and wedges of preserved lemon in a decorated ceramic dish.

How to Make Moroccan Preserved Lemons

Making homemade preserved lemons is easy! The traditional method shown here requires only two ingredients and takes just a few minutes of your time. Leave the lemons to cure a month or longer before using.

Overhead photo of skewers of marinated beef on a grill. The meat is almost ready to be served.

Moroccan Lamb or Beef Brochettes – Kebab or Qotban

In Morocco, lamb or beef brochettes are known simply as kebab or by Arabic words for skewers—qotban, qodban and sfafed. They’re a popular street food year-round and a …