"Moroccan Cholent"

amother

Thu, Jul 06 2023, 12:10 pm

A few weeks back, I bought something called "Moroccan cholent" for eating on Friday for my family (from Aisle 9 in Jackson if anyone knows the food I'm talking about)

It was so good. I don't think it was actual Moroccan cholent (not sure what the right word is - dafina?) but it was basically an Ashkenazi cholent, plus chickpeas, and a really good slightly spicy flavor which I can't really describe.

Does anyone know which spices I would need to use to replicate it?

Thanks.

amother

NeonPurple

Thu, Jul 06 2023, 1:29 pm

Its called dafina or chamin.
There are many different types.

I make everything separately in net bags- wheat, rice, meatloaf, beef, whole potatoes, garlic head, chickpeas

Spices are: paprika, turmeric, salt, pepper, cumin

amother

Fri, Jul 07 2023, 7:52 am

amother NeonPurple wrote:

Thanks! This was all mixed together though. Flavor probably had the spices you mentioned but definitely something else too..

rivkam

Fri, Jul 07 2023, 8:41 am

Shopmiami49 wrote:

probably had hawaijj

That's interesting. I thought it was a yemenite spice

amother

Fri, Jul 07 2023, 10:26 am

Shopmiami49 wrote:

probably had hawaijj

Hmmm, maybe. I want to try that thank you!

Cheiny

Fri, Jul 07 2023, 11:43 am

amother OP wrote:

It has tons of cumin.

amother

Wine

Fri, Jul 07 2023, 12:36 pm

amother NeonPurple wrote:

What do you do so that the rice doesn't get mushy? And which bag do you use for rice?

amother

Violet

Fri, Jul 07 2023, 12:41 pm

I know it’s in French, but I love watching her
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=.....3D%3D
Explains so well, even how to plate

amother

NeonPurple

Fri, Jul 07 2023, 12:47 pm

amother Violet wrote:

I know it’s in French, but I love watching her
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=.....3D%3D
Explains so well, even how to plate

this looks great!

poster above me- I dont like cooking in plastic bags I use the net bags people use for chicken soup bones. I dont know what they're called.
I use basmati rice and I put it on top right before shabbat and it doesnt get mushy

amother

Violet

Fri, Jul 07 2023, 1:45 pm

amother NeonPurple wrote:

Can you post a picture
Doesn’t the rice go through the holes?

momtra

Fri, Jul 07 2023, 1:45 pm

amother NeonPurple wrote:

Do you put the rice in raw ? In a cheesecloth ( that’s what the net bag is called)

amother

NeonPurple

Fri, Jul 07 2023, 1:47 pm

amother Violet wrote:

Can you post a picture
Doesn’t the rice go through the holes?

I dont know how to post a picture :/
The rice doesnt go through the holes- I put it in the cheesecloth with the spices mixed in and on top right before shabbat starts. rice is raw!

the same spice mix for everything- paprika, salt, turmeric, cumin, pepper, olive oil

I put everything in its separate cheesecloth, put in pot or crockpot with water
thats it

the meatloaf I wrap in foil separately