Algerian Recipes needed

[Airehead012]

I'm doing a school project for a country in Africa called Algeria. I need to get a nut-free recipe for Algeria that is easy to make and does not require exotic ingredients. I need the recipe to be pretty native to Algeria, not French. If anyone has any ideas or recipes I'd be grateful. My project isn't due until February so I have some time.

Thanks!

 

[menageriemama]

Hummus would be good for school, or a chicken tagine would be tasty. Think lemon and olives

 

[Airehead012]

Thanks for the suggestion.
I actually found a recipe for both that and Ghribia so I may use either one depending on what my mom thinks!
I'm still open to any other recipes you might have though!

 

[Renee]

Hi Airehead,
Couscous is the national dish of Algeria, and it is the easiest and most delicious thing to make!
You can put anything you like on top, or serve it plain. I like it with chicken and vegetables.

 

[chickiebaby]

You can also gt a bottle of rosewater at any arabic or that-part-o-the-world food store (Irani, Turkish, whatevah) and then any pastry you make, you just flavor it and voila! You are in Algeria now!

 

[BFeathered]

Thanks Renee and Chickiebaby, for the additional suggestions. I'm Airehead's mom, and I'll be sure she checks in to get these. I suggested couscous, and she turned her nose up at me!

Guess I'll really have to tell her "Listen to your mother, she actually knows something!"

Ya'll stay warm and have a wonderful Christmas.