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Tunisian Lamb Couscous

Tunisian couscous is paired with lamb meat and an assortment of vegetables like zucchini, carrots, butternut squash and potatoes. It is drenched in a tomato based sauce that is filled with flavor.
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Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine African, North African, Tunisian
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Couscous
  • 4 Lamb Shanks
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 2 Tomatoes diced
  • 3 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 3 Green Chili Peppers
  • 15 oz Can of chickpeas
  • 2 Zucchinis Peeled and cut in thick strips
  • 3 Carrots Halved and peeled
  • 2 Potatoes Peeled and cut in thick strips
  • 4 quarters of Butternut Squash Peeled and cut in thick chunks
  • 1 tbsp Harissa
  • 1 tbsp Ground Tumeric
  • 1 tbsp Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Ground ginger
  • 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Ground Coriander
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 4 tbsp Canola oil
  • 5 cups Boiled Water
  • Extra salt and pepper to taste if needed

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and add green chili peppers. Toast them up slightly and remove from pot.
  • Add tomatoes, onions and tomato paste and cook for 5-6 mins on medium-high heat
  • Add lamb shanks to pot and stir it in with the mixture for 5 minutes until browned. Then add the salt to taste.
  • Add pepper, ginger, coriander, paprika and turmeric to the lamb.
  • Add salt to taste, zucchini, butternut squash, potatoes, and carrots. Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add 5 cups of boiling water or until all the meat and veggies are covered with water.
  • Let it simmer for 30 min or until all veggies are soft.
  • Add the chickpeas to the pot and let it simmer for another 15 minutes
  • For the couscous, add couscous to a bowl or you can use the tajine. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 3 tablespoons of water. Mix it with your hands.
  • In a saucepan, add 3 cups of broth from the meat/veggie mixture. Bring to a boil and add salt if needed.
  • Add couscous mixture into the broth/saucepan and turn off the heat. Let it sit in there for 15 mins and then transfer onto the tagine. Fluff the couscous with a fork.
  • Arrange the meat and veggies on top of the couscous. Make sure all the veggies are evenly placed. Add 2 laddles of broth on the couscous as well. Enjoy!
Keyword African Food, Moroccan Food, North African Food, Tunisian Food