Chtitha
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 Algerian chicken chtitha cooked in a tajine pot | |
| Alternative names | Chtit'ha, Shtitha |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | Algeria |
| Main ingredients | Meat |
Chtitha (Arabic: شطيطحة) is a family of dishes in Algerian cuisine, originally of the tajine type,[1][2] with a base consisting of a sauce made of chickpeas and meat, mostly chicken[3] cooked in a red sauce, heavily seasoned with the Algerian condiment derssa, and the meat is ideally marinated in it for a few hours beforehand[4]
It is named chtitha, which translates to 'little dance,' indicative of its spiciness.[5]
The chtitha comes in about ten different dishes, each featuring a specific central ingredient. The intricate combination of spices and aromatic herbs is tailored to each ingredient, imparting a unique flavor to each chtitha.[6]
