Spicy African Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew

Ingredients

• 6 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) can plum tomatoes, undrained, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut okra, thawed
• 1 cup couscous