🇩🇿 Algeria cuisine · #15

Mtewem

Mtewem
Time60 min
Serves4
Ingredients9

Meatballs in a thick white garlic and chickpea broth — an Algiers dish known for its bold garlic aroma.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Cook the lamb cubes with onion, half the garlic, cinnamon, butter and chickpeas in water.
  2. Knead the mince with the remaining crushed garlic and spices and shape balls.
  3. Add to the broth and simmer 20 minutes.
  4. Optionally thicken the sauce with an egg yolk.