Traditional North African Couscous (The Real Way!) Recipe

Traditional North African Couscous (The Real Way!) Recipe

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This is a recipe for a fantastic traditional couscous dish from Algeria which can also be found in Morocco and Tunisia. Please note: the couscous is t

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Cooking tools:

  • Pressure cooker
  • Blender
  • Steamer basket
  • Dutch oven
  • Pot
  • Ladle
  • Serving bowl
  • Mixing bowl
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Colander
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Glass
  • Plate
  • Stove
  • Kitchen timer

Ingredients

  • 8 lamb chops or 8 skinless chicken pieces, on bone but skin & fat free if possible
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 2 medium courgettes (zucchini)
  • 2 large potatoes
  • 1/4 swede or 1/4 turnip
  • 1 parsnip
  • 2 -3 stalks celery (or khorchef)
  • 1 cup chickpeas, drained
  • 2 teaspoons ras el hanout spice mix
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 pinch dried mint
  • 1/2 tablespoon sunflower oil or 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup of tinned plum tomato, liquidised
  • 1 1/2 liters water
  • 1 large green chili pepper (the Algerian ones) (optional)
  • 500 g medium couscous
  • 1 tablespoon ghee (smen)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 glass water
  • olive oil

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