Nikitouches
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5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Tunisian, North African
Nikitouches
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Nikitouches are small round pasta prepared with fine semolina, oil and egg yolk that are usually cooked in chicken broth and served over couscous.
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Ingredients
- 8 oz. nikitouches (small round dried pasta)
- 6 pieces chicken (with bone)
- 2 talks celery
- 1 onion , finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 2 zucchini (optional)
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- couscous (cooked)
- salt
- black pepper
For the dabahaya
- 6 oz. chicken breast
- 4 egg beaten
- 2 egg thinly cut, hard-boiled
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the celery stalks in half lengthwise and into 1-inch (2.5 cm) sections.
- (Optional) Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and then into 2-inch (5 cm) sections.
- In a pot over medium heat, add the oil and fry the onion for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken, stir and fry for another 2 minutes.
- Add the celery, and turmeric.
- Cover with water, stir and cook covered on low to medium heat for 30 minutes.
- Add the nikitouches and zucchini and continue cooking for another 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve the broth by itself, or over couscous, with a piece of dabahaya on the side.
Dabahaya
- Cook the chicken breast in the nikitouches broth for about 20 minutes.
- Shred the chicken breast, and mix with the beaten eggs and hard-boiled eggs. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large pan over medium heat, add about 2 inches (5 cm) of water.
- Add 2 tablespoons of neutral oil to a bowl and rotate to ensure that it is well greased.
- Pour the egg and chicken mixture into the bowl, and place the bowl in the pan.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer in a bain-marie for 20 minutes.
- Cover the bowl with a plate and continue cooking over low heat for at least 30 minutes.
- Finish the cooking of the whole dabahaya in the chicken broth for about 10 minutes.
Notes
- The nikitouches are traditionally served with a salad of peeled cucumbers and cut into strips, and seasoned with lemon, as well as a cooked salad of tomatoes and green peppers called makbouba.
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