Couscous

Make Couscous at home

Ingredients

• 2 cups medium couscous
• 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 lb lamb or chicken pieces
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, cut in chunks
• 2 zucchini, cut in chunks
• 1 small turnip, cut in chunks
• 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tsp ras el hanout and 1 tsp turmeric
• 6 cups water
• 2 tbsp butter, harissa and raisins to serve

How it's made

1. Brown the meat in oil with the onion and spices.
2. Add the tomatoes and water and simmer 40 minutes.
3. Add the carrots and turnip and cook 15 minutes, then the zucchini and chickpeas for 10 more minutes.
4. Place the couscous in a bowl, drizzle with oil, salt and 2 cups boiling broth or water, cover and let it swell for 10 minutes.
5. Fluff with a fork, rubbing in the butter to separate the grains.
6. Mound the couscous on a platter.
7. Ladle the stew and vegetables over and serve with harissa on the side.