Tunisian Lamb Couscous
A wonderful one pot meal that is hearty and delicious. Try this Tunisian National Dish!
Servings 4
Calories 934kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb lamb meat cut into large pieces
- 3 cups couscous
- 1 large onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp Harissa see recipe on International Cuisine
- 1 Tbsp ground caraway
- 2 tsps ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 turnip quartered
- 4 medium carrots peeled
- 2 zucchini peeled
- 4 small potatoes peeled
- 10 ozs canned chickpeas
- 4 hot peppers fried in oil Optional for garnish
- vegetable oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add 1/4 cup vegetable oil into a large stock pot
- over medium heat, fry the onion until translucent
- Add in the garlic, tomato paste, harissa, and continue to fry for 2 minutes
- Add the caraway, coriander and chili powder, mix well and cook for an additional 2 minutes
- Add the lamb meat and coat it well while mixing it in the sauce. Cook for 5 minutes while stirring.
- Add in water to cover, add in the turnips and carrots cook over medium low heat for 45 minutes
- While this is cooking, make the couscous following package directions.
- After the 45 minutes add in the zucchini, potatoes and chickpeas. Cook for another 30 minutes. If any of the vegetables are tender you can remove them and set aside as they are done.
- 10 minutes before finished ladle in one scoop of the broth at a time over the couscous to get it moist. mix well.
- on the bottom of tagine pot or platter arrange the couscous and place the meat and all the vegetables on top. Fry the hot peppers if using and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 934kcal | Carbohydrates: 162g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 488mg | Potassium: 2192mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 11060IU | Vitamin C: 132mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 7mg