Moroccan Recipes

Discover authentic Moroccan cuisine with traditional recipes passed down through generations

Baghrir
Medium
Breakfast

Baghrir

Moroccan semolina pancakes with thousand holes, traditionally served with honey and butter

⏱️35min
👥4
🔥320 cal
Vegetarianpancakesbreakfast
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Bissara
Easy
Appetizer

Bissara

Creamy fava bean and cilantro dip, traditional comfort food

⏱️75min
👥6
🔥180 cal
VegetarianVeganGluten-Freefava beansdip
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Briouat
Medium
Appetizer

Briouat

Crispy stuffed pastry triangles, can be sweet with almonds or savory with meat

⏱️70min
👥6
🔥320 cal
Vegetarianpastrytriangles
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Calmars Farcis
Medium
Seafood

Calmars Farcis

Stuffed squid with rice, herbs and Moroccan spices

⏱️55min
👥4
🔥240 cal
Gluten-Freesquidstuffed
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Chicken Bastilla (B'stilla)
Hard
Main Course

Chicken Bastilla (B'stilla)

Savory and sweet pigeon pie made with warqa pastry, almonds, and aromatic spices

⏱️105min
👥8
🔥480 cal
festivespecial-occasion
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Couscous aux Fruits de Mer
Medium
Seafood

Couscous aux Fruits de Mer

Seafood couscous with mixed shellfish in flavorful broth

⏱️70min
👥6
🔥320 cal
couscousseafood
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Fish Chermoula
Medium
Main Course

Fish Chermoula

Grilled fish marinated in traditional Moroccan herb and spice sauce

⏱️45min
👥4
🔥280 cal
Gluten-Freefishgrilled
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Ghoriba
Easy
Dessert

Ghoriba

Traditional Moroccan almond cookies with delicate texture

⏱️40min
👥24
🔥140 cal
Vegetariancookiesalmond
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Harcha
Easy
Breakfast

Harcha

Semolina bread rounds with crispy exterior and soft interior, perfect for breakfast

⏱️30min
👥6
🔥280 cal
Vegetariansemolinabread
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Traditional Harira Soup
Easy
Soup

Traditional Harira Soup

Hearty lentil and chickpea soup traditionally served to break fast during Ramadan

⏱️110min
👥8
🔥280 cal
ramadansoup
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Kefta Tagine
Medium
Main Course

Kefta Tagine

Spiced meatballs cooked in a rich tomato sauce with eggs

⏱️70min
👥4
🔥420 cal
Gluten-Freemeatballseggs
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Lamb Tagine with Prunes and Almonds
Medium
Main Course

Lamb Tagine with Prunes and Almonds

Sweet and savory lamb tagine with tender prunes, toasted almonds, and aromatic spices

⏱️175min
👥6
🔥520 cal
Gluten-Freelambtagine
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Makouda
Easy
Snack

Makouda

Crispy potato and herb fritters, popular street food snack

⏱️40min
👥6
🔥220 cal
Vegetarianpotatofritters
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Meloui
Hard
Bread

Meloui

Flaky round flatbread with multiple layers, perfect for breakfast

⏱️60min
👥8
🔥260 cal
Vegetarianflatbreadlayered
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M'hanncha
Hard
Dessert

M'hanncha

Snake-shaped almond pastry, also known as Moroccan almond snake

⏱️80min
👥8
🔥420 cal
Vegetarianalmondpastry
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Moroccan Bread (Khubz)
Medium
Bread

Moroccan Bread (Khubz)

Traditional round Moroccan bread with soft crumb and crisp crust

⏱️55min
👥8
🔥240 cal
VegetarianVeganbreadtraditional
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Classic Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons and Olives
Medium
Main Course

Classic Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons and Olives

Traditional Moroccan slow-cooked stew with tender chicken, preserved lemons, and green olives

⏱️150min
👥6
🔥420 cal
Gluten-Freetaginechicken
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Traditional Moroccan Mint Tea
Easy
Beverage

Traditional Moroccan Mint Tea

The famous sweet green tea with fresh mint, served with ceremony and hospitality

⏱️15min
👥4
🔥40 cal
VegetarianVeganGluten-Freeteabeverage
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Moroccan Orange Salad
Easy
Dessert

Moroccan Orange Salad

Refreshing citrus salad with cinnamon and orange blossom water

⏱️15min
👥4
🔥120 cal
VegetarianVeganGluten-Freecitrusdessert
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Msemen
Hard
Bread

Msemen

Square-shaped layered flatbread, crispy outside and soft inside

⏱️60min
👥8
🔥280 cal
Vegetarianflatbreadlayered
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Rfissa
Hard
Main Course

Rfissa

Traditional chicken stew with lentils served over shredded msemen bread

⏱️150min
👥6
🔥520 cal
chickenlentils
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Sardines Chermoula
Easy
Seafood

Sardines Chermoula

Grilled sardines marinated in traditional Moroccan herb and spice sauce

⏱️30min
👥4
🔥180 cal
Gluten-Freesardinesgrilled
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Sellou
Medium
Dessert

Sellou

Traditional energy dessert for Ramadan made with roasted flour, almonds and sesame seeds

⏱️50min
👥12
🔥380 cal
Vegetarianramadanenergy
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Seven Vegetable Couscous
Medium
Main Course

Seven Vegetable Couscous

Fluffy semolina couscous served with seven seasonal vegetables in aromatic broth

⏱️105min
👥8
🔥380 cal
Vegetariancouscousvegetarian
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Zaalouk
Easy
Appetizer

Zaalouk

A flavorful smoked eggplant and tomato dip, perfect as an appetizer with bread

⏱️45min
👥6
🔥85 cal
VegetarianVeganGluten-Freeeggplantdip
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