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Rechta
(Tarechta, رشتة)
Rechta is a traditional dish consisting of thin and flat noodles and chicken sauce. The noodles are made with a combination of flour, salt, and water, while the sauce is made with chicken pieces, onions, garlic, oil, chickpeas, ras el hanout, cinnamon, turnips, potatoes, and zucchini.
Once cooked, the rechta noodles are placed into a large dish and topped with the sauce (marga). The dish is especially popular during festive events such as weddings, Eid al Fitr (end of Ramadan), and Ashura.
Rechta Authentic recipe
PREP 45min
COOK 1h
RESTING 3h
READY IN 4h 45min
The following recipe gives instructions on how to prepare rechta the traditional way. In this case, it's chicken rechta, and includes chickpeas, turnips, potatoes, and zucchini, as well as cinnamon, pepper, and ras el hanout for seasoning. The instructions for homemade rechta noodles are also included.
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