Eid Mubarak Said! Let’s make Tkalia, a beloved Moroccan dish traditionally prepared on Eid al-Adha that’s made with parts of the animal many overlook — tripe, intestines and traditionally, lungs. In Morocco, it’s often one of the first things prepared after the sacrifice, honoring the animal by using it fully.
Here in the U.S., lungs can’t be sold due to USDA regulations, so I used sweetbreads instead.
This is a recipe that’s prepared from the heart. I’m not including exact measurements as they’ll vary based on the amount of offal used. Here’s the list of ingredients and the overall technique using a pressure cooker if you’d like to try it at home.
Ingredients:
A mix of cleaned offal (tripe, intestines, sweetbreads, etc.)
Onion, grated
Garlic, minced
mina Moroccan olive oil
Salt
Black Pepper
Turmeric
Paprika
Cumin
Ginger
Ground Corriander
Preserved Lemons
Grated Tomatoes
Tomato Paste
Chopped Flat Leaf Parsley
Saffron Water
mina Moroccan olives
Preserved Lemons
Method: ...
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