World Flavors Cookbook

Mtewem

Name: Mtewem
Cook time: 50 min
Cuisine: Algeria
Ingredients: 500g meat chunks (lamb or beef) 300g ground meat Lots of garlic (mtewem means "garlicky") Cumin and cinnamon Whole blanched almonds Chickpeas

Garlicky meatballs and meat chunks simmered in a white or red sauce with whole almonds.

Cuisine: Algeria

Ingredients

500g meat chunks (lamb or beef) 300g ground meat Lots of garlic (mtewem means "garlicky") Cumin and cinnamon Whole blanched almonds Chickpeas

Instructions

Sauté meat chunks with garlic and spices. Add water and chickpeas, simmer. Form meatballs with ground meat, garlic, and cumin. Add meatballs and almonds to the pot. Cook until the sauce is thick and savory.