{"id":6058,"date":"2026-11-01T01:02:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T05:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/el-mtewem-une-recette-algerienne-authentique\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T01:02:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T05:02:48","slug":"el-mtewem-une-recette-algerienne-authentique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/el-mtewem-une-recette-algerienne-authentique\/","title":{"rendered":"El Mtewem: an authentic Algerian recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91282 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/El-Mtewem.jpg\" alt=\"El Mtewem : une recette alg\u00e9rienne authentique\" title=\"El Mtewem : une recette alg\u00e9rienne authentique\" width=\"783\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/El-Mtewem.jpg 783w, https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/El-Mtewem-768x703.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>El Mtewem is one of the emblematic dishes of Algerian gastronomy, particularly appreciated for its richness of flavors and its traditional character. A true symbol of conviviality and culinary refinement, it occupies a special place in family meals and special occasions.<\/p>\n<p>Many people think that its name is due to the presence of \u201ctoum\u201d garlic. In fact, this is a mistake. This name is due to twinning: minced meat and meat have the same origins so they are twins (twaam), which gave rise to the name.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients (For 4 people)<\/h2>\n<p>4 pieces of meat of approximately 50 g.<br \/>\n250 g of minced meat.<br \/>\n1 medium onion.<br \/>\n100 g of chickpeas.<br \/>\n100 g of almonds.<br \/>\nHot water.<br \/>\n5 tbsp of oil.<br \/>\n1 egg to scoop up the minced meat<br \/>\nSpices for the sauce: 3 g salt, 3 g white pepper, \u00bd cinnamon stick.<br \/>\nFor the minced meat: 3 g of salt, 3 g of black pepper, 1 clove of chopped garlic.<\/p><div id=\"linit-1124897493\" class=\"linit-dans-le-contenu linit-entity-placement\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Publicit\u00e9s\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8992136571741975\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><insclass=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8992136571741975\" data-ad-slot=\"6185130430\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Preparation<\/h2>\n<p>Start by warming the water for the sauce.<br \/>\nPut 3 tbsp of oil in a pan, heat it and fry the almonds.<br \/>\nPeel and slice the onions.<br \/>\nSpice the minced meat, add the egg. Make small balls (putting 1 almond inside each ball is an option used for high-class weddings)<br \/>\nIn a pot, heat the remaining oil and brown the 4 pieces of meat. Return them on each side.<br \/>\nOnce the meat is red, add the sliced \u200b\u200bonions. Mix everything well.<br \/>\nOnce the onions are well caramelized, add the spices, mix, let simmer for 5 minutes then add the salt. Mix well and let simmer for 5 minutes.<br \/>\nAdd the chickpeas. Mix and let simmer for 5 min.<br \/>\nOnce everything is well mixed and the flavors are infused, sauce with boiling water and cover the meat by 4 cm.<br \/>\nCover the pot and leave to cook.<br \/>\nOnce the meat is cooked, remove it from the pot and put the minced meat balls to cook. Cover the pot and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.<br \/>\nOnce the ground meat is cooked, add the cooked meat and let the sauce thicken.<br \/>\nRemove from the heat, serve with a few fried almonds on top as decoration.<\/p>\n<h2>Remarks<\/h2>\n<p>Traditional dishes require a lot of time to fry and recover the taste of each ingredient. The most important thing is that each time you add an ingredient, you let it simmer for at least 5 minutes to sterilize it and increase its shelf life.<br \/>\nTo keep it in the refrigerator, put each ingredient in a box alone, and mix everything again the next day when reheating.<br \/>\nThere is no parsley in real mtewem.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy your food.<\/p>\n<p>Bereksi Nassima<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"screen-reader-text\">Article navigation<\/h2>\n<div id=\"linit-508710133\" class=\"linit-apres-contenu linit-entity-placement\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Publicit\u00e9s\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8992136571741975\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><insclass=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8992136571741975\" data-ad-slot=\"6185130430\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El Mtewem is one of the emblematic dishes of Algerian gastronomy, particularly appreciated for its richness of flavors and its traditional character. A true symbol of conviviality and culinary refinement, it occupies a special place in family meals and special occasions. Many people think that its name is due to the presence of \u201ctoum\u201d garlic. 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