Moroccan Rfissa is a type of porridge. It is also very popular in Morocco and is one of the most consumed dishes, as it is a Moroccan folklore that bears the title of a distinctive civilization.
In addition to all this, it has many benefits, as its healthy components provide the body with energy and gain immunity against cold diseases, for example. It also contains a large amount of mineral salts, as it is considered a companion for women in the postpartum period, as it helps to clean the uterus. For this reason, Rfissa is considered a basic food for the postpartum woman, because it contains several spices such as Masakhan (Moroccan tradition spice ), or as it is known in Morocco as Ras El-Hanout.
In this article, we present to you the basic ingredients for preparing Rfissa.
One chicken cut up Onion slices,
sliced cup olive oil Two teaspoons of salt
Two teaspoons of black pepper tablespoon ginger
2 teaspoons ras el hanout
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon saffron threads (heated and crumbled)
To prepare the lentils:
cup uncooked lentils
2 tablespoons fenugreek seeds (soaked overnight and drained)
1 teaspoon saffron threads (heated and crumbled)
bunch finely chopped coriander
A bunch of finely chopped parsley
Five cups of water
teaspoon ghee
Moroccan fattened
How to prepare and steps to prepare it
Soak the lentils for a few hours, then marinate the local chicken with onions, olive oil, salt, pepper, ginger, turmeric and Ras El-Hanout, stir, cover and leave it for hours or better overnight in the fridge.
We put the chicken in a saucepan over a medium heat, cover the pot and leave it for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally
Add the fenugreek seeds, saffron, parsley, coriander and 5 cups of water, then cover the pot and leave the ingredients on low to medium heat for 60 minutes.
Then we add the lentils and leave the ingredients for an additional hour until the chicken and lentils are cooked and add water
Add a spoon of ghee and stir the ingredients, then arrange the Moroccan msemen in a plate, then put the broth and lentils on top of the chicken and decorate it, so that the dish is ready with health and it is better to serve it while it is hot
