L'ham Bil Khorchef - Lamb and Wild Artichoke (North African)
Estimated Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Protein (g) | 100.4117 |
| Energy (kCal) | 1683.2387 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 84.644 |
| Total fats (g) | 104.4773 |
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Cuisine
African >> Rest Africa >> Nigerian
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Dietary Style
- Source
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
Early Stage
Middle Stage Processes
Late Stage
Utensils Used
| 1. Prepare the Khorchef - wash thoroughly, remove stringy fibres and cut into pieces approximately 5cm in length. Place into a large pan of boiling water with 1 tbsp of lemon juice and boil for 10-15 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. | 2. Remove any fat from the meat and cut into 1" chunks. Chop the onion. Place the meat, onion and garlic in a large pan or casserole and fry gently on medium heat until meat is sealed and onion is lightly coloured. | 3. Add the salt, pepper and cinnamon and cook for 10 minutes. Finally cover with water - approximately 2 pt, add the chick peas and Khorchef. | 4. Cover pan, bring to the boil before reducing heat and simmer for 1 hour. Check the seasoning and that the Khorchef is cooked (tender) and the chicken is well cooked. | 5. Finely chop the parsley. Whisk the egg with the juice from 1 lemon and 4 tbsp of the sauce. Pour back into the pan mixing well and cook for a further 5 minutes on medium heat. | 6. (Add a little stock if there is not enough sauce. Add a little water if sauce is too thick and is there is too much then cook for 5 minutes over high hid uncovered until sauce has reduced enough.). | 7. Slice the remaining lemon and serve with the finished dish. | 8. Serve this dish with a seasonal salad and fresh bread. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
| Ingredient Name | Quantity | Unit | State | Energy (kcal) | Carbohydrates | Protein (g) | Total Lipid (Fat) (g) |
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| lamb | 1 | 1211.112 | 0.0 | 76.5677 | 97.9322 | ||
| artichoke | 1 1/2 | 1/2 | - | - | - | - | |
| onion | 1 | peeled chopped | 64.0 | 14.944 | 1.76 | 0.16 | |
| garlic clove | 3 | minced | 13.41 | 2.9754 | 0.5724 | 0.045 | |
| ghee | 1 | tablespoon | - | - | - | - | |
| cinnamon | 1/2 | teaspoon | ground | - | - | - | - |
| chickpea | 1/2 | cup | tinned | 378.0 | 62.95 | 20.47 | 6.04 |
| parsley | 1/2 | cup | chopped | 10.8 | 1.899 | 0.8909999999999999 | 0.237 |
| lemon | 2 | 2.5617 | 0.8233 | 0.0972 | 0.0265 | ||
| lemon juice | 1 | tablespoon | 3.355 | 1.0523 | 0.0534 | 0.0366 | |
| egg | 1 | free | - | - | - | - | |
| water | 2 | pints | - | - | - | - | |
| salt black pepper | - | - | - | - |
- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.