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Algerian Couscous Recipe
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Midgelet / All my dishes 2 months ago
This is only one version of many different types of couscous preparation. A bit time consuming but very delcious!
.It is thought that the name of this pasta comes from the soft rumbling noise that the couscous makes in a steamer.There is a special c... More
Prep:30m Cook:120m Servings:4
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 Midgelet |
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Ingredients
- 1 Can cooked chickpeas, drained ( see notes in instruction if using canned or dried ) I use canned for ease of preparation. Dried need to be soaked overnight in water
- 3/4 To 1 lb. pkg couscous
- 2 lg Onions chopped
- 1 Carrot sliced
- 1 Gr bell pepper, sliced
- 1 Eggplant,sliced, salted & Rinsed
- 1 lb Lamb, cut in 2 inch cubes
- 1 Chicken cut up in 8 parts
- 3 tb Oil
- 1 Pimento
- 4 Tomatoes, seeded, chopped
- 2 ts Paprika
- Salt
- 7 oz Fresh string beans or peas
- 9 oz Can artichoke bottoms Drained
- Cayenne pepper
- 4 oz Butter
Directions
- Place couscous in shallow pan with 4 cups water.
- Swirl and pour off water immediately in a sieve.
- Rub couscous well between hands and drop back into pan, making sure couscous is lump free.
- Let this dry while preparing remainders.
- Fry onions garlic, pepper, carrot and eggplant with chicken and lamb in oil.
- Then add chickpeas (if using dried ones) and enough water to cover.
- Add pimento and salt and pepper to taste, bring to a boil and fasten colander over kettle to fit snugly.
- Spoon couscous into colander and let steam for 45 minutes..
- Then dump couscous back into pan to let dry again.
- Add tomatoes, beans or peas and cook another 1/2 hour.
- Now attach colander and let couscous steam another 15 minutes.
- Add artichoke, canned chickpeas to the stew.
- Cook a few minutes longer.
- Add some butter to the couscous and place couscous shaped into a cone on a serving platter.
- Surround by meat and vegetables.
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bvannetter1955 2 months ago said:
Always wondered what Couscous was. Can it be made without Lamb? Not a fan of Lamb...but this recipe sounds wonderful!
bvannetter1955 2 months ago said:
Always wondered what Couscous was. Can it be made without Lamb? Not a fan of Lamb...but this recipe sounds wonderful!
midgelet 2 months ago said:
Of course, it can be made with any kind of meat you like, just lamb is more traditional!
lor 2 months ago said:
Great recipe Midgelet! I love Couscous but I have never prepared it this way. Thanks for a great "5" fork recipe.