Name: Authentic Rfissa Medhoussa Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Morocco
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 3 lbs), cut into pieces, or 2.5 lbs lamb shoulder with bone; 2 cups brown or green lentils, rinsed; 1 lb msemmen (Moroccan flatbread), torn into bite-sized pieces; 3 large onions, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil; 2 tablespoons ras el hanout; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (halba), crushed; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped; 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth (or water); 1 preserved lemon, chopped (optional, for garnish); 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

Rfissa Medhoussa 🇲🇦 Morocco

Chicken or lamb stew with msemmen pastry and lentils

Stew Traditional

Made with

Chicken or lamb msemmen lentils

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