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Algerian Trida

Name: Algerian Trida
Prep time: 32 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 87 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Algerian
Ingredients: 900 g Chicken thighs; 450 g Flour-based trida pieces or small noodles; 1.5 cup Cooked chickpeas; 2 Yellow onions; 1 tbsp Tomato paste; 2 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp Vegetable oil; 0.4 tsp Cinnamon; 0.5 tsp Turmeric; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 1.3 dessert spoon Salt; 5 cup Water; 1 cup Yogurt

An Algerian celebration dish of small pasta squares moistened with chickpea chicken sauce and warm spices.

Hard⏱️ 1 hr 27 min📖 1 min readServes 6~470 kcal🇩🇿 Algerian🌍 Full translation

32 min prep 55 min cook

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Timeline

Total 1 h 27 min

Prep32 min
Cooking55 min

Ingredients

6 servings

Quick:

For the sauce

900 g Chicken thighs
1.5 cup(~300 ml) Cooked chickpeas
2 Yellow onions
1 tbsp(~15 ml) Tomato paste
2 tbsp(~30 ml) Vegetable oil
5 cup(~1000 ml) Water

For the dough

450 g Flour-based trida pieces or small noodles
2 tbsp(~30 ml) Butter

For the spice mix

0.4 tsp(~2 ml) Cinnamon
0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) Turmeric
0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) Black pepper

General

1.3 dessert spoon(~13 ml) Salt

For serving

1 cup(~200 ml) Yogurt

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Instructions

1
Dice the onions and rub the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper.
2
Sear the chicken in vegetable oil for 7 minutes.
7 min
07:00
3
Add the onions and soften for 6 minutes, then add the tomato paste, cinnamon, and turmeric.
6 min
06:00
4
Add the water and chickpeas and cook the chicken for 40 minutes.
40 min
40:00
5
Warm the trida pieces with butter for 5 minutes by steaming or in a pan.
5 min
05:00
6
Remove the chicken and feed the sauce into the trida pieces ladle by ladle.
7
Serve the trida hot with chicken, chickpea sauce, and yogurt.

💡 Tip: Do not drown the trida dough with sauce all at once, moistening it ladle by ladle keeps the squares in shape.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Arrange trida on a wide serving platter, place the chicken pieces on top, and serve with optional lemon and yogurt.

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Nutrition (per serving)

~470

kcal calories

g protein

g carbs

g fat

Protein 25%Carbs 49%Fat 26%

Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.

This recipe may contain allergens

Gluten
Milk

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FAQ

How many servings does Algerian Trida make?
This recipe serves 6.
How long does Algerian Trida take?
Prep 32 minutes, cooking 55 minutes; 87 minutes in total.
Is Algerian Trida difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.
How many calories does Algerian Trida have?
Approximately 470 kcal per serving. Protein: 30g, carbs: 58g, fat: 14g.
Which allergens does Algerian Trida contain?
This recipe contains Gluten, Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.
Which cuisine does Algerian Trida belong to?
This recipe belongs to Algerian cuisine.
How many ingredients does Algerian Trida need?
This recipe needs 13 ingredients.

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Instructions

Dice the onions and rub the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper.

Sear the chicken in vegetable oil for 7 minutes.

7 min

07:00

Add the onions and soften for 6 minutes, then add the tomato paste, cinnamon, and turmeric.

6 min

06:00

Add the water and chickpeas and cook the chicken for 40 minutes.

40 min

40:00

Warm the trida pieces with butter for 5 minutes by steaming or in a pan.

5 min

05:00

Remove the chicken and feed the sauce into the trida pieces ladle by ladle.

Serve the trida hot with chicken, chickpea sauce, and yogurt.

FAQ

How many servings does Algerian Trida make?

This recipe serves 6.

How long does Algerian Trida take?

Prep 32 minutes, cooking 55 minutes; 87 minutes in total.

Is Algerian Trida difficult?

This recipe is rated hard.

How many calories does Algerian Trida have?

Approximately 470 kcal per serving. Protein: 30g, carbs: 58g, fat: 14g.

Which allergens does Algerian Trida contain?

This recipe contains Gluten, Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.

Which cuisine does Algerian Trida belong to?

This recipe belongs to Algerian cuisine.

How many ingredients does Algerian Trida need?

This recipe needs 13 ingredients.

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