Rechta

رشتة · Rechta

Ingredients11

• all-purpose flour400 g
• water180 ml
• salt2 tsp
• chicken pieces1 kg
• cooked chickpeas250 g
• turnips300 g
• onion1
• butter40 g
• ground cinnamon1 tsp
• black pepper1/2 tsp
• olive oil2 tbsp

Method

1. Mix the flour with 1 tsp salt and water to a firm dough, knead until smooth, cover, and rest 30 minutes.
2. Roll the dough very thin, cut into fine noodles, dust with flour, and leave to dry slightly.
3. In a pot, brown the onion in olive oil and butter, then add the chicken, cinnamon, remaining salt, and pepper.
4. Cover with water, simmer until the chicken is nearly tender, then add the turnips and chickpeas and cook until soft.
5. Boil the noodles in salted water until just tender, then drain.
6. Lift the chicken and vegetables from the broth, arrange the noodles on a platter, and ladle over some of the cooking liquid.
7. Top with the chicken, chickpeas, and turnips and serve hot.