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Rfissa

Name: Rfissa
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces; 4 sheets msemmen; 1 cup lentils; 2 onions, sliced; 2 tbsp fenugreek seeds; 2 tsp ras el hanout; 1 tsp ginger; 1/4 tsp saffron; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 3 tbsp olive oil; salt to taste

Rfissa reads richness 4.7, umami 4.1 and herbaceous 3.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Moroccan main, about 1 hr 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 4.3 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.6 / 10
Sour & Bright — 0.6 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.5 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.4 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.4 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 4.7 · Umami 4.1 · Herbaceous 3.7 · Allium 3.6 · Earthy 3.3 · Salinity 2.8 · Floral 2.5 · Sweetness 2.4 · Nutty 2.4 · Warm Spice 2.4 · Bitterness 1.8 · Heat 0.8 · Fruity 0.6 · Sourness 0.6

What's in it (12)

1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
4 sheets msemmen
1 cup lentils
2 onions, sliced
2 tbsp fenugreek seeds
2 tsp ras el hanout
1 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp saffron
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
salt to taste

Time & effort: about 1 hr 20 min (20 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 154.3 kcal, 10.7 g protein, 1.9 g fat, 24.3 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Simmer chicken with fenugreek, lentils, onions, and spices in plenty of water to create a rich broth.
Cook until the chicken is very tender and lentils are soft.
Shred the msemmen or trid into a deep platter and moisten with the broth.
Top with the chicken, ladle more broth over, and scatter with fresh cilantro.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.