Farid Zadi is finishing off a tagine of lamb shanks braised with nuts and apricots in spicy tomato sauce, the crown of a meal that includes four Algerian salads and the flaky filo snacks called brik.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Algerian-Style Meatballs With Chickpeas is the kind of one-pan meal I like to throw together when the evening’s just cool enough to have dinner on the porch ...