Bissara - Split Peas and Fava Beans Dip

Bissara - Split Peas and Fava Beans Dip

Do you guys know bissara?

Bissara is a crisscross between a dip and a soup, I wasn’t sure if I should call it a soup or a dip. I ended up calling it a dip because we eat it exclusively with bread (and nothing else!), but anyway it doesn’t really matter, doesn’t? Cause we’re all here after one specific thing: deliciousness. And this my friends, is deliciousness on a plate.

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4 Quick Recipes With a Moroccan Twist !

4 Quick Recipes With a Moroccan Twist !

It’s the weekend and we’re all very busy or just recovering from a busy week, right? So I decided to share with you some of the quick recipes I have posted on instagram last year without actually posting the recipes on the blog. It was about time, I know!

Now, you have no excuse: you can keep on being busy this weekend while enjoying yummy Moroccan homemade foods.

Happy weekending everyone! 

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Maakouda – Moroccan Potato Beignet

Maakouda – Moroccan Potato Beignet

Do you know Maakouda? Maakouda is a kind of Moroccan potato beignet usually eaten as an appetizer, a side or as a filling in a crusty sandwich.

I don’t usually go for deep fried foods, I always try to find an alternative to avoid deep frying because health,

This recipe is the first deep fried recipe on the blog because let's face it, sometimes even fried foods are worth it.

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Okra and Zucchini Salad - Mloukhia

Okra and Zucchini Salad - Mloukhia

Happy New Year!!! I hope you had wonderful holiday celebrations surrounded by your loved ones.

How was your first week of the year? Any resolutions?

I don’t really believe in New Year resolutions but for those who decided to kick off the New Year with a healthier eating lifestyle, I’ve got a great recipe for you! This salad is not only super healthy but it’s very tasty and incredibly easy to prepare.

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Moroccan Fava Beans Salad - Foul BIL ZEIT

Moroccan Fava Beans Salad - Foul BIL ZEIT

I agree, fava beans - also known as broad beans or "foul" in Morocco- aren’t the most glamorous vegetables but their taste is definitely appealing. Fava beans don’t taste like any other beans. Cooked, they are smooth on the inside and have a very distinctive earthy and nutty flavor.

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Beetroot, Goat Cheese and Orange Salad + Candied Walnuts

Beetroot, Goat Cheese and Orange Salad + Candied Walnuts

Everyone knows goat cheese and beetroot go perfectly together. In London, I have tried at least a dozen versions of the famous goat cheese and beetroot salad and loved all of them.

One day I just thought, why not give a Moroccan twist to this great combination of ingredients? 

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Moroccan 7 Vegetables Couscous

Moroccan 7 Vegetables Couscous

Couscous is originally a Berber dish and for this reason couscous is served nowadays in all North African countries. In Morocco, we have different types and versions of couscous but if you mention “couscous” in Morocco, people will usually assume that you are referring to the most basic version of the famous dish: the 7 vegetables couscous. 

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