Burr Cocus with chicken and tamir (ground meat sausage)

Burr Cocus with chicken and tamir (ground meat sausage) is a medium Moroccan recipe that serves 4. 800 calories per serving. Recipe by Casa Bena Cuisine on YouTube.

Prep: 20 min | Cook: 77 min | Total: 1 hr 52 min

Cost: $15.20 total, $3.80 per serving

Ingredients

  • 4 cuillères à soupe Olive oil (For cooking the chicken)
  • 3 pièces Chicken thighs (Large, with skin)
  • 1 pièce Onion (Large, chopped)
  • 4 pièces Garlic cloves (Chopped)
  • 80 g Tomato paste (No added salt)
  • 1 pièce Fresh tomato (Large, peeled and blended)
  • 1 cuillère à soupe Salt
  • 1 cuillère à soupe Ras el hanout (Moroccan spice blend)
  • 1 cuillère à café Black pepper
  • 1 cuillère à café Ground ginger
  • 1 cuillère à café Ground sweet paprika
  • 3 L Boiling water (Pre‑heated)
  • 1 branche Celery stalk
  • 1 bouquet Coriander bunch (Fresh)
  • 100 g Soaked chickpeas (Soaked overnight)
  • 1 pièce Carrot (Diced)
  • 500 g Small "plombs" of B cocos (Small gnocchi or semolina dumplings)
  • 2 pièces Hot chilies (Optional, seeded)
  • 300 g Ground meat (beef or lamb) (Lean)
  • 2 pièces Eggs
  • 4 cuillères à soupe Breadcrumbs
  • 2 cuillères à soupe Fresh parsley (Chopped)
  • 1 cuillère à café Ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients

    Soak the chickpeas the night before. Chop the onion, garlic, tomato, carrot and celery. Grate fresh ginger if using.

    Time: PT10M

  2. Brown the chicken thighs

    Heat 4 tbsp olive oil in the pot over medium heat. Add the thighs, skin side down, and brown for 5 minutes, turning once.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  3. Sweat the onion

    Add the chopped onion to the pot and sauté for 3 minutes until translucent.

    Time: PT3M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  4. Add the garlic

    Stir in the 4 chopped garlic cloves and cook for 2 minutes, stirring.

    Time: PT2M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  5. Brown the tomato paste

    Add the 80 g tomato paste, stir and cook for 2 minutes to eliminate acidity.

    Time: PT2M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  6. Simmer the aromatic base

    Add the blended tomato, salt, ras el hanout, pepper, ginger and sweet paprika. Stir and let simmer for 5 minutes.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  7. Cook the chicken and legumes

    Pour in 3 L boiling water, add the celery, coriander, chickpeas and carrot. Bring to a boil, cover without pressure and simmer for 30 minutes over medium heat.

    Time: PT30M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  8. Prepare the tamir (meat sausage)

    In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, chopped onion, parsley, salt, pepper, ginger, cinnamon, eggs and breadcrumbs until a homogeneous but still slightly airy consistency is achieved. Form two long sausages, wrap them tightly in cling film and seal the ends.

    Time: PT15M

  9. Cook the tamir in the sauce

    Submerge the two tamir sausages into the pot containing the chicken and sauce. Continue cooking for 30 minutes over medium heat, ensuring the liquid gently simmers.

    Time: PT30M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  10. Cook the B cocos

    Remove the chicken, tamir sausages, celery, carrot and coriander. Add the 500 g B cocos and hot chilies (optional). Cook for 20 minutes over medium heat until the B cocos are tender.

    Time: PT20M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  11. Rest the sauce

    Remove the pot from the heat and let rest for 10 minutes so the B cocos absorb the sauce.

    Time: PT10M

  12. Finish the proteins

    Remove the cling film from the sausages, slice them into rounds. Debone the chicken thighs (wear gloves) and shred the meat.

    Time: PT10M

  13. Plate the dish

    Arrange the B cocos in a serving dish, drizzle with sauce, add the tamir slices and sprinkle with shredded chicken. Serve hot.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
800
Protein
35 g
Carbohydrates
50 g
Fat
30 g
Fiber
8 g

Dietary info: non-vegetarian, lactose-free, contains meat, can be made gluten-free by using gluten-free breadcrumbs, high-protein, high-fiber

Allergens: eggs, gluten

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Burr Cocus with chicken and tamir (ground meat sausage)

Recipe by Casa Bena Cuisine

A comforting Moroccan dish made with braised chicken, small B‑cocos dumplings, and tamir, a spiced ground‑meat sausage. Easy to prepare in one pot, perfect for a friendly lunch or dinner.

MediumMoroccanServes 4

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Source Video
55m
Prep
1h 32m
Cook
18m
Cleanup
2h 45m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$15.20
Total cost
$3.80
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Brown the chicken thighs to develop flavors.
  • Simmer the sauce for 30 minutes so the chickpeas and chicken absorb the spices.
  • Achieve the right consistency of the tamir before shaping.
  • Cook the tamir in the sauce so it absorbs the flavors.
  • Precise cooking of the B cocos so they remain tender.
  • Remove the cling film before slicing the tamir.

Safety Warnings

  • Hot oil can cause burns; handle with care.
  • Boiling water and the hot pot are dangerous; use pot holders.
  • Cling film becomes very hot during tamir cooking; wear gloves when handling it.

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