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Tajine El Bey

A festive Constantine tajine of veal, chicken and caramelised onion.

Prep15 min
Cook1 h 20 min
Total1 h 35 min
Serves6
DifficultyEasy
Per serving517 kcal
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AlgeriaMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Veal, cubed500 g
  • Chicken pieces500 g
  • Onions, sliced4
  • Raisins3/4 cup
  • Almonds1/2 cup
  • Cinnamon1 tsp
  • Honey2 tbsp
  • Butter60 g
  • Salt2 tsp

Method

  1. MeatSoften the onions in butter, add the meats and cinnamon with 3 cups water and simmer 55 minutes.
  2. SweetenAdd the raisins and honey and cook 20 minutes until the sauce is syrupy.
  3. FinishFry the almonds in butter and scatter over before serving.

Nutrition per serving

Calories517 kcal
Protein29.8 g
Carbohydrates32.2 g
Fat31.8 g
Fibre3.9 g
Sugar21.2 g
Sodium940 mg
Saturated fat11.8 g
Serving sizeabout 280 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Tree nuts. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Tajine El Bey take to make?

About 1 h 35 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 1 h 20 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Tajine El Bey?

About 517 kcal per serving, with 30 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 280 g each.

Which allergens does Tajine El Bey contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Tree nuts. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Tajine El Bey from?

Tajine El Bey is a main course from Algeria. A festive Constantine tajine of veal, chicken and caramelised onion.

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