Name: Couscous Royale
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500 g lamb shoulder, cut into chunks; 4 chicken thighs; 4 merguez sausages; 2 tbsp oil; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 can (400 g) chickpeas, drained; 3 carrots, cut into chunks; 2 zucchini, cut into chunks; 2 turnips, cut into chunks; 1.5 liters chicken or vegetable broth; 500 g couscous; to taste salt and pepper; to serve harissa

Couscous Royale

Steamed couscous piled with spiced lamb, chicken, sausage, and vegetables.

Prep

20 min

Cook

80 min

Total

100 min

Active

35 min

Serves

Difficulty

Medium

Cuisine

moroccan

Servings6

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Steps

Brown the lamb and chicken in the oil in a large pot; set aside.
Cook the onion and garlic in the same pot for 4 minutes, then stir in the spices for 1 minute.
Return the meat to the pot, add the broth, cover, and simmer 40 minutes.
Add the carrots and turnips and simmer 15 minutes, then add the zucchini, chickpeas, and merguez and simmer another 15 to 20 minutes until everything is tender.
Meanwhile, prepare the couscous per package directions, fluffing with a fork.
Mound the couscous on a platter, top with the meats and vegetables, ladle over broth, and serve with harissa on the side.