Whole plant foods, no added oil, no added sugar, no refined flour, little added salt. North African recipes only. 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z https://eathealthyandcheap.com/cuisine/north-african/ Eat Healthy and Cheap https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ajlouk-el-qara-tunisian-pumpkin-dip/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Tunisian pumpkin mash, steamed soft and beaten with garlic, caraway, chile, lemon, and a spoon of tahini into a smoky, spoonable dip.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/belila-egyptian-wheat-berry-porridge/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

An Egyptian breakfast of whole wheat berries simmered in cinnamon soy milk until creamy, topped with walnuts, dates, and raisins.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/betengan-mekhalel-egyptian-pickled-eggplant/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A no-oil take on Egypt's stuffed eggplant pickle: baby eggplants packed with garlic, walnuts, and chili in a sharp vinegar brine.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/bissara/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A thick Moroccan dried fava bean puree, simmered soft with garlic and blended smooth, dusted with cumin and paprika and sharpened with lemon.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/chermoula-roasted-cauliflower/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Cauliflower roasted until charred at the edges, then tossed in chermoula, the Maghrebi herb sauce of cilantro, parsley, garlic, cumin, and lemon. Skipping the oil means extra lemon and a spoon of water carry the herbs instead.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/chorba-frik/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

An Algerian soup of smoky freekeh and chickpeas simmered in a tomato base with ras el hanout, finished with cilantro, mint, and lemon.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/doubara-algerian-chickpea-and-fava-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Biskra street soup of chickpeas and fava beans simmered soft, ladled hot and dressed with cumin, garlic, and paprika, with lemon to finish.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/dukkah/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

The Egyptian blend of toasted almonds, sesame, and spices crushed coarse, eaten as a snack by dipping crisp vegetables, apple, or whole-grain bread straight into the bowl. Toasting each part separately keeps the seeds from scorching before the nuts color.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/filfel-chuma-libyan-garlic-chile-paste/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A fiery Libyan garlic and chili paste: a whole head of garlic blended with paprika, caraway, and cumin into a spread for anything plain.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/harira/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Chickpeas, brown lentils, and tomato simmer in warm spices, thickened whole-grain style, the dish eaten in Morocco to break the Ramadan fast.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/harissa/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Tunisian chili paste built from soaked dried chiles, garlic, and toasted caraway and coriander, sharpened with lemon and no oil or salt.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/herbel/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Whole hulled barley simmered slow with cinnamon until creamy, sweetened with dates and topped with toasted almonds, the Moroccan winter breakfast herbel. Hulled barley keeps its bran, which is why it takes an hour and why it is worth it.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/kafteji-tunisian-roasted-vegetables/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Tunisian chop of roasted peppers, potato, zucchini, and tomato, cut fine and seasoned with caraway, coriander, garlic, and chile.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/lablabi/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Tunisian street-food soup of chickpeas in a garlicky cumin broth, brightened with lemon and warmed by chile, ladled over toasted whole grain.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/masfouf-tunisian-sweet-couscous/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Tunisia's sweet breakfast couscous, steamed and tossed with dates, plumped raisins, almonds, and pomegranate, served cold with almond milk.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/matbucha-slow-cooked-tomato-and-pepper-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Maghrebi cooked salad of tomatoes and peppers stewed slow with garlic and paprika until jammy, served cold as a side or a dip for bread.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ommek-houria/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Tunisian dip of carrots boiled soft with garlic, then mashed with toasted caraway, coriander, and chile and sharpened with lemon juice.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ras-el-hanout-roasted-chickpeas/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Chickpeas dried and oven-roasted until crisp with no oil, then tossed hot with ras el hanout, smoked paprika, and orange zest for a Moroccan snack.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/salata-baladi-egyptian-tomato-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

The everyday Egyptian salad: tomato, cucumber, green pepper, and onion diced small and dressed with lemon, cumin, and dried mint.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/seffa/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Moroccan sweet couscous steamed and fluffed, then folded with dates, raisins, toasted almonds, and cinnamon in place of any added sugar.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/seven-vegetable-couscous/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Moroccan platter of whole wheat couscous under a spiced broth of chickpeas and seven vegetables, sweetened with a few dried apricots and no oil.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/shakshuka-egg-free/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A North African pepper-tomato braise, thick with toasted cumin and paprika, where whole chickpeas nestle into wells in place of the traditional poached eggs.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/sharba-libiya/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Libyan tomato and chickpea soup built on toasted tomato paste and warm spices, finished with dried mint and lemon, thickened with a little bulgur.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/shlada-fjel-moroccan-radish-orange-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Moroccan salad of thinly sliced radishes and orange segments in their own juice, with a pinch of cinnamon and parsley, sweet, sharp, and cold.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/slata-mechouia/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Tunisian salad of peppers and tomatoes charred until smoky, then hand-chopped with garlic, caraway, and lemon into a chunky, salt-free relish.