Moroccan Bissara is a traditional winter delicacy renowned for its comforting and hearty qualities, making it the perfect choice for chilly days. This wholesome dish is crafted from a harmonious blend of split peas and dry fava beans, simmered to perfection with aromatic spices and herbs. While some variations solely feature fava beans, the classic rendition combines both ingredients to create a rich and velvety texture. Bissara embodies a warm and nourishing essence, offering a taste of Moroccan culinary heritage that soothes the soul and warms the body during the winter season.

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You can also find all the essentials of Moroccan cuisine in the Flavors of Morocco Amazon store.

> DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Easy

> COURSE:

- Moroccan Fava Bean and Split Pea Soup (Bissara) detailed video tutorial

- PDF document with exact measurements and detailed steps for the almond smoothie.

> LANGUAGE:
- The course videos are provided with English voice over and subtitles as well as Original Audio in Moroccan dialect with English subtitles
- PDF documents are in English

Dada (Chef) Siham is a professional Moroccan chef with over three decades of experience under her belt. She is a true walking archive of Moroccan culinary knowledge and history.

Chef Siham learned to cook from her grandmother, who encouraged her to attend the best culinary institute in Morocco.

After graduating, she worked as a chef at multiple renown institutions before starting her own business. She has now been running a major catering service in Fez for over 2 decades, supplying weddings, baptisms and other special occasions with authentic Moroccan dishes.