Chakhchoukha facts for kids
Meat chakhchoukha biskria (from the city of Biskra in Algeria) served in a Tajine pot along with merqa.
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| Alternative names | Chekhechoukha (شخشوخة) |
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| Type | Stew |
| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | Algeria |
| Region or state | Constantine, Batna, Biskra, Ms'sila |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Chickpea, tomatoes, onions, garlic, meat, vegetables, Algerian spices |
| Variations | Chakhchoukha Biskria, Chakhchoukhat dfar |
Chakhchoukha or chekhechoukha (Arabic: شخشوخة) is a dish of Algerian cuisine, eaten often on festive celebrations, especially popular in the Aurès region. The dish consists of small pieces of rougag (thin round flatbread) mixed with marqa, a stew.
Description
Chakhchoukha is an originally Chaoui culinary specialty that has now extended to other parts of Algeria. The word chakhchoukha comes from tacherchert, "crumbing" or "tearing into small pieces" in the Chaouia language.
Preparation
The rougag or flat bread is made with fine semolina and, after baking, is torn by hand into small pieces. When eating in individual plates, about two handfuls are put in the plate and then the sauce or stew is poured on top.
The marqa or stew consists of diced lamb cooked with spices, tomatoes, chopped onions and chick peas. Often potatoes, zucchini, carrots and green peppers are added to the mixture depending on the season, the area and the family.
The main spices used for the stew are dried red chillies, caraway, ras el hanout, black pepper and cumin.
There is a variant of this dish in Batna and nearby towns, like Barika, M'Sila and Biskra, that uses a different type of bread.
See also
In Spanish: Shajshuja para niños
