CHBA with bird's tongues

CHBA with bird's tongues is a medium Moroccan recipe that serves 4. 340 calories per serving. Recipe by Oum Arwa on YouTube.

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 33 min | Total: 58 min

Cost: $7.12 total, $1.78 per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 cuillères à soupe Olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 1 pièce Onion (medium, peeled and finely chopped)
  • 200 g Veal (cut into cubes)
  • 2 pièces Tomatoes (peeled and blended)
  • 1.5 branche Celery stalk (chopped)
  • 1 cuillère à café Ground ginger (ground)
  • 1 cuillère à café Ground turmeric (ground)
  • 0.5 cuillère à café Salt (to taste)
  • 0.25 cuillère à café Black pepper (to taste)
  • 2 cuillères à soupe Fresh parsley (chopped, added at the end of cooking)
  • 2 cuillères à soupe Fresh cilantro (chopped, added at the end of cooking)
  • 1 pièce Carrot (peeled and diced)
  • 1.75 L Boiling water (preferably boiled before adding)
  • 150 g Tomato purée (or 1 tablespoon tomato concentrate)
  • 200 g Bird's tongue pasta (small pasta shaped like bird's tongues)

Instructions

  1. Ingredient preparation

    Finely chop the onion, cut the celery, carrot and herbs. Blend the peeled tomatoes.

    Time: PT10M

  2. Sauté the onion

    Heat the olive oil in the pot over medium heat, add the chopped onion and sauté for 2‑3 minutes until it becomes translucent.

    Time: PT3M

    Temperature: 180°C

  3. Sauté the meat

    Add the veal cubes, brown for 3 minutes while stirring regularly.

    Time: PT3M

    Temperature: 180°C

  4. Incorporate the tomatoes and spices

    Pour in the blended tomatoes, chopped celery, ginger, turmeric, salt and pepper. Stir, cover and let simmer for 2 minutes.

    Time: PT2M

    Temperature: 180°C

  5. Add the carrot

    Add the diced carrot, stir and sauté for 2 minutes.

    Time: PT2M

    Temperature: 180°C

  6. Cooking the broth

    Pour in 1.75 L of boiling water, add the tomato purée (or the concentrate). Bring to a boil, cover and cook for 12 minutes.

    Time: PT12M

    Temperature: 100°C

  7. Cooking the bird's tongue pasta

    Add the bird's tongue pasta, cover and cook for 12 minutes until tender.

    Time: PT12M

    Temperature: 100°C

  8. Finishing with herbs

    Stir in the chopped parsley and cilantro, mix for 1 minute off the heat.

    Time: PT1M

  9. Serving

    Serve the CHBA piping hot, accompanied by bricks or mini b’bet.

    Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
340
Protein
15 g
Carbohydrates
39 g
Fat
10 g
Fiber
1.3 g

Dietary info: non‑vegetarian, contains meat, contains gluten, low-calorie

Allergens: gluten

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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CHBA with bird's tongues

Recipe by Oum Arwa

A comforting Moroccan soup inspired by harira, made with bird's tongue-shaped pasta, veal, vegetables and fragrant spices. Served hot with bricks or mini b’bet.

MediumMoroccanServes 4

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Source Video
14m
Prep
31m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
55m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$7.12
Total cost
$1.78
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Sauté the onion until translucent
  • Sauté the veal to brown it
  • Bring the broth to a boil and let simmer
  • Cook the bird's tongue pasta until tender

Safety Warnings

  • Be careful of hot oil when sautéing the onion.
  • Handle boiling water with care to avoid burns.

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