Bec Boka with lamb tripe, intestines and vegetables
Bec Boka with lamb tripe, intestines and vegetables is a medium Algerian recipe that serves 3. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by Love of cooking Soulef on YouTube.
Prep: 45 min | Cook: 64 min | Total: 2 hrs 4 min
Cost: $15.72 total, $5.24 per serving
Ingredients
- 500 g Lamb tripe (cut into small pieces)
- 300 g Lamb intestines (intestines) (well turned inside out and cleaned, cut into pieces)
- 1 unit Onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
- 30 g Fresh coriander (chopped, plus a few leaves for garnish)
- 2 units Zucchini (cut into medium dice)
- 200 g Cooked chickpeas (drained (canned or pre‑cooked))
- 2 tablespoons Tomato concentrate (about 30 g)
- 1 teaspoon Sweet paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground coriander
- 0.5 teaspoon Caraway (seeds)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil (or sunflower oil)
- 2 tablespoons White vinegar (for washing the offal)
- 1 liter Water (for cooking, add more if needed)
Instructions
Cleaning the offal
Rinse the tripe and intestines thoroughly under cold water. Fill a bowl with water and 2 tbsp white vinegar, immerse the offal, scrub the interior with the back of a spoon and remove any filaments. Repeat twice, then drain and cut into 2‑3 cm pieces.
Time: PT30M
Preparing the vegetables and aromatics
Thinly slice the onion, chop the garlic, mince the fresh coriander and cut the zucchini into dice. Set aside.
Time: PT15M
Sauté the onion
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat (≈180°C). Add the chopped onion and sauté for 5 minutes until lightly golden and fragrant.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 180°C
Add the garlic
Stir in the chopped garlic and sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly so it does not burn.
Time: PT1M
Temperature: 180°C
Brown the offal
Add the tripe and intestine pieces to the pan. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring until all released liquid evaporates completely.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 180°C
Season
Stir in the tomato concentrate, paprika, cumin, ground coriander, caraway, salt and pepper. Mix for 3 minutes so the spices release their aromas, then add the chopped fresh coriander.
Time: PT3M
Temperature: 180°C
Pressure cooking – first phase
Pour 1 liter boiling water into the pressure cooker, place the lid and bring to high pressure. Cook for 30 minutes until the tripe is very tender.
Time: PT30M
Add the chickpeas
After the first phase, release the pressure slightly, add the drained chickpeas and continue pressure cooking for an additional 10 minutes.
Time: PT10M
Incorporate the zucchini
Release the pressure, add the zucchini dice and close the pressure cooker again. Cook for 5 minutes more so the zucchini stays slightly crisp.
Time: PT5M
Finishing and serving
Fully release the pressure, open the cooker, adjust seasoning if needed, sprinkle fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 25 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
Dietary info: Gluten‑free, Dairy‑free, High‑protein, low-calorie, high-fiber
Allergens: Chickpeas
Last updated: April 7, 2026






