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Name: Authentic Moroccan Rfissa
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Morocco
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 2 kg), cut into pieces (or 1.5 kg lamb shoulder, bone-in); 2 large onions, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed; 1 packet msemmen (about 6-8 pieces), shredded into strips; 2 tablespoons smen (Moroccan preserved butter) or unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon ras el hanout; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground fenugreek (halba); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); 1 large handful fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 large handful fresh parsley, chopped; 3 cups water or chicken broth; 1 lemon, cut into wedges (for serving)

Rfissa

🇲🇦 Morocco

National

Chicken or lamb stew with lentils, served with shredded msemmen pastry

Stew

Traditional

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Ingredients

Chicken or lamb

lentils

msemmen pastry

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