Taktouka is a healthy and nutritious Moroccan salad consisting of cooked tomatoes and green peppers mashed into a purée. The salad is often served as a side dish to grilled meat and fish dishes, although it can also be used as a dip, when it's consumed with crusty bread, used for scooping up the salad.
It is recommended to garnish taktouka with freshly chopped parsley or coriander and a drizzle of olive oil.
Amlou is a traditional spread made from toasted almonds, argan oil, and honey. It has a rich, nutty flavor and a creamy texture similar to natural peanut butter. The preparation of amlou starts with raw almonds, which are toasted to enhance their flavor and crunchiness.
Once toasted, the almonds are ground into a smooth paste. The next key ingredient is addition of argan oil, extracted from the kernels of the argan tree and renowned for its nutritional and medicinal properties. This rare oil is prized for its rich, nutty flavor and a host of health benefits, including high levels of Vitamin E and essential fatty acids.
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Chermoula is a North African marinade consisting of lemon juice, olive oil, coriander, parsley, garlic, cumin, paprika, chili peppers, and salt. The final result is a rough-textured paste that is traditionally used with fish or seafood dishes. Although it is mostly used to give flavor to fish, chermoula might also be used on meat and vegetables, as a dipping sauce, or as a dressing for salads.
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