2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
1 1/2 cups chopped onions |
1/2 lb boneless lamb shoulder or 1/2 lb dark chicken meat, finely chopped |
4 medium ripe tomatoes, diced |
0.5 (3 ounce) can tomato paste |
2 teaspoons sweet paprika |
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste) or 1/2 teaspoon harissa (to taste) |
1/2 teaspoon saffron thread |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
1/2 cup orzo pasta or 1/2 cup fine pearl barley or 1/2 cup couscous |
1 cup cooked chickpeas, drained (canned are fine) |
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro leaf |
1 tablespoon finely chopped flat leaf parsley |
1/2 tablespoon dried mint |