Maftoul (Palestinian Couscous) | Hilda's Kitchen Blog

Ingredients

• 4 lbs chicken thighs and drumsticks
• 1 Tbsp 7-spice ((or baharat))
• 1 Tbsp sea salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• ½ medium yellow onion ((chopped))
• 3 cloves garlic ((minced))
• 1 tsp allspice berries
• 3 small bay leaves
• 1 tsp dill seeds
• 5 cardamom pods
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 7 cups water
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion ((diced))
• ⅔ cup carrot ((chopped))
• 2 medium serrano peppers ((sliced))
• 4 cloves garlic ((minced))
• 4 cups strained chicken broth
• 1 can chickpeas ((drained))
• 3 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1½ cups onion ((diced))
• 2 cups maftoul
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste