Moroccan Dafina (a.k.a Aschina)

“Shabbat is not Shabbat without la daf.” This is a quote from my husband’s home referring to the rich Moroccan dafina (cholent) made for Shabbat day.

8h 10-12
Easy No Refined Sugar Meat

Contains: Egg, Gluten, Wheat

Directions

  1. Soak the chickpeas overnight, if you have time. If you don’t

    (like me), you can skip that step.

  2. Line your slow cooker with a bag, then layer the chickpeas on the bottom. Place seasoned rice and a drop of oil in a cheesecloth bag and add it to the slow cooker, if using. Place seasoned whole grain wheat and oil in another cheesecloth bag and add it to the slow cooker as well, if using. Add the onion, marrow bones, and meat.

  3. Add the potatoes. Then add the eggs and garlic on top. Throw in the prunes or squirt in the silan. Season with turmeric, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, soup mix, red pepper flakes, if you like, and cinnamon.

  4. Fill the whole slow cooker with water and set it on low.

Credits

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Food Prep by Rachel Bondi
Styling and Photography by Sheera Segal

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2 Comments

Rebecca Azran •

Since this recipe cooks for 8 hours, when do you actually start cooking the daf? If you start before shabbat, do you switch to "keep warm" until Shabbat lunch?

Raquel Malul Kosher.com Team •
Reply to Rebecca Azran

I would put it up right before Shabbat on low and by Shabbat lunch it will be ready!

yashi baer •

Can I use chulent bags for the rice and wheat instead of cheesecloth bag?

Chana Fox Kosher.com Team •
Reply to yashi baer

Hi Yashi,
Sure, go for it!

-Chana Tzirel from Kosher.com

Julia Zaidenberg •
Reply to Chana Fox

I find that when I use those bags, it makes the rice mushy? How do I avoid it?

Is there a link for the right cheesecloth to buy?