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Atlas Mountain Lamb Soup

Recipe by: rua

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This soup, which is more like a stew, is sustaining enough to make a complete meal if accompanied by some good, crusty bread. The combination of the lamb, spices and the tang of lemon and apricots, has the flavour of North Africa.

Cameroonian Spinach

Recipe by: Becky

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This recipe is modified from food I ate whilst in Cameroon. This is traditionally served with a whole barbecued chicken, potatoes and plantains. You eat everything with your fingers - it tastes much better that way!

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Chicken chermoula with fruity couscous

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Chermoula, a North African mix of spices, gives a warming flavour to this chicken served on a mild and fruity salad.

Couscous with chickpeas

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Taking its inspiration from North African cuisine, this healthy, wholesome vegetarian dish makes a satisfying main course.

Egyptian lentils with macaroni

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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For Egypt's vegetarians this highly spiced dish is a protein staple. On their own, lentils do not contain a lot of protein, but combined with the wheat in the pasta, they make a good protein dish that is low in fat.

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El mestouk

Recipe by: jacqueline senouci

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Not for the weak at heart, this is a sweet chicken and fruit soup from Algeria. You must serve with a crusty baguette to soak up the sweet and tangy broth. Great for using up roast chicken leftovers.

Hot harissa lamb in pitta pouches

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Warm pitta bread stuffed with spicy lamb and crisp salad makes a quick and tasty light lunch. In this North African-style recipe, lean lamb is stir-fried with garlic, ginger, harissa and mint for an exciting authentic flavour.

Hot Moroccan bean soup

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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This filling soup is given extra heat with harissa, the fiery chilli paste from North Africa.

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Kashtouri

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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This popular Egyptian dish of rice, macaroni and lentils in a spicy tomato sauce makes a quick light meal.

Lamb Tagine

Recipe by: Lisa

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When I made this dish I left the kitchen window open. The smell attracted several neighbours, and when my husband came in, he said that it smelled so good, he hoped it was coming from our house and not from someone else's! Serve with couscous for a hearty and delicious meal.

Lamb tagine with dried fruit

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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An aromatic North African-style casserole, richly flavoured with dried fruits and warmly spiced with ginger and cinnamon. The sweetness of the honey tempers the fiery harissa, and chickpeas add a high fibre carbohydrate to the dish.

Lentils with macaroni

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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This highly spiced dish from Egypt is perfect for vegetarians because it is so rich with protein, due to the combination of lentils and pasta. You'll love the interesting texture and mix of flavours.

Mombasa Pumpkin Dessert

Recipe by: KULSUM HUSSEIN

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This dessert's coconut and creamy taste is irresistible! For the weight watchers this could be too much! You can add more or less sugar to this dish, according to your taste.

Moroccan braised chicken

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Adding chickpeas, dried fruit and warming spices to meat or poultry stews is typical of Moroccan cooking. Serve with couscous or flatbread for a wholesome meal.

Moroccan chicken with couscous

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Aromatic cumin, coriander and cinnamon give these chicken breasts a Middle Eastern flavour, and including chickpeas further enhances the ethnic theme. Courgettes and sugarsnap peas add colour and all the benefits of fresh vegetables.

Moroccan lamb salad with couscous

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Enjoy the fragrant flavours of coriander and mint in this North African-inspired salad, that can be largely prepared ahead. Lamb is a good source of protein, as well as B vitamins, iron and zinc.

Moroccan vegetable tagine

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Even meat-eaters will love this flavour-packed vegetable stew. The slightly tart taste of dried cherries combines with sweet, plump raisins in a spicy mixture of chunky vegetables, chickpeas and ginger. Despite the long list of ingredients, the stew is simple to prepare for a hearty family meal.

Moroccan wraps

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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These wraps flavoured with mint, cumin, garlic, lemon and tahini make great light lunches, portable feasts and super-quick suppers.