Judy's Couscous

 18-10 servings

Use a stew pot or couscous pot





I usually halve the recipe, but use the same amount of spices.-Judy



A.

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
• 1-2 pounds (450-900 g) organic or free range chicken thighs, leave whole or cut into pieces
• organic chicken stock
• optional: lamb

1. When meat is browned, add chicken stock to cover the meat.

2. Add: Adjust the spices to taste.

• 10 or more each of whole: peppercorns and cloves
• 1-2 tsp. (5-10 ml) each: harissa and cumin
• 1/8 tsp. (0,6 ml) powdered saffron
• optional: 4 chopped, ripe organic tomatoes
• 1 onions cut into chunks
• 2 large organic carrots, thickly sliced
• 1 Tbs. (15 ml) grated ginger
• 2 tsp. (10 ml) each: turmeric and coriander
• 1/2 tsp. (2,5 ml) cinnamon
• 4-5 dried apricots, cut up
• pinch of: allspice, nutmeg, and black pepper

3. Cover and cook 10 minutes.

4. Add:

• 2 cups (480 g) organic garbanzo beans
• peeled and cut into chunks 2 organic each: sweet potatoes, yams, pumpkin, butternut or squash (or a combination)
• peeled and cut into chunks 2 organic turnips

5. Cover and continue cooking 20 minutes.

B. In the couscous steamer (using the couscous pot*):

1. Put 2 cups (480 g) couscous grain that has been soaked in about 3 cup (720 ml) of water until water disappears. (There is gluten free couscous brands.)

2. Wrap the lid in a towel to collect the steam. Put on top of the vegetable saucepan.

3. Add to the saucepan:

• 1 pound (45 g) organic zucchini, cut in large chunk
• 1 pound (45 g) artichoke hearts, quartered (or use marinated ones)

4. Steam 10 minutes.

C. Serving:

1. Put couscous rice on a plate.               

2. Fluff with 

• 2 Tbs. (30 ml) olive oil or
• 4 Tbs. (60 ml) melted organic butter or 
• both!

3. Serve the rice with the bowl of vegetables
4. Garnish with: moistened dried apricots, fresh organic grapes, and organic lemon wedges.

5. Have extra tube of harissa for those who want it spicier. 

For other dishes using harissa:
http://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2014/10/what-to-have-with-harissa.html
http://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2014/12/harissa-with-carrots.html

Middle Eastern Vegetable Salad:
http://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2014/12/middle-eastern-vegetable-salad.html