Berkoukes - African Food Network

Ingredients

• 500 g package of Berkoukes or small ball shaped pasta called "plomb"or "anci de pepe"
• 250 g beef cubed
• Handful (about 100g Quedid diced ๑۞๑ (optional))
• 1 large onion (minced)
• 2 carrot (diced medium)
• 1 courgette (diced medium)
• 2-3 garlic (minced)
• 1 TBS tomato paste
• 1 large potato (diced medium)
• Harissa or dersa (or any hot pepper paste to taste)
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• pinch of ground caraway
• 1 bay leaf
• Half bunch (about 1/4 cup chopped of chopped parsely and cilantro)
• Generous handful or two of green peas
• Handful of precooked chickpeas
• Handful of brown lentils (I use Puy)
• olive oil/oil/smen
• salt/ black pepper