16 north african couscous Recipes

lamb chops or 8 skinless chicken pieces, on bone but skin & fat free if possible, onion, garlic cloves, carrots, courgettes (zucchini), potatoes, swede or 1/4 turnip, parsnip, stalks celery (or khorchef), chickpeas, drained, ras el hanout spice mix, salt & pepper, dried mint, sunflower oil or 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, tinned plum tomato , liquidised, water, green chili pepper (the algerian ones) (optional), couscous, ghee (smen), margarine, water, olive oil

water, uncooked couscous, golden raisin, thawed orange juice concentrate, undiluted, lemon juice, water, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, chopped chopped ready-to-eat roasted boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3 breasts), chopped peeled cucumbers, chopped red bell pepper, sliced green onion, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced green onion (optional)

cumin, ground coriander, sweet paprika, pepper, lemon, juiced and zested, olive oil, cod, cut in 2 pieces, whole-wheat couscous, water, red pepper, chopped, white onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, jalapeno, seeded and diced, water, tomato paste

fresh cilantro (leaves and a few stems), fresh parsley (leaves and a few stems), almonds, garlic clove, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, cayenne pepper (optional), chicken broth, uncooked couscous, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, quartered (about 1 1/4 lbs), ground cumin, paprika, preferably smoked, carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick, red onion, halved and sliced, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, lemon , zest of, grated, tunisian pesto sauce (you can reserve the rest by freezing)

margarine, quick-cooking) couscous, low-fat, low-sodium) chicken broth, carrot, thinly sliced, onion, thinly sliced, dark seedless) raisins, cayenne pepper

diced carrot, minced dried apricot, grated fresh gingerroot, fresh grated lemon , rind of, fresh orange zest, saffron, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, salt, orange juice, fresh lemon juice, vegetable oil, water, diced red bell pepper, english pea (fresh or frozen ), quick-cooking couscous, pitted and chopped kalamata olive, toasted pine nuts, dried currant

vegetable oil, chopped red bell pepper, scallions, chopped (about 1/2 cup), garlic cloves, ground coriander, turmeric, cayenne, chicken stock, shrimp, fresh or frozen green peas, couscous

vegetable oil, red bell pepper, chopped, scallions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, coriander, ground, turmeric, cayenne, vegetable stock, hot, prawns, shelled pre-cooked or 250 g tofu, cubed, peas, fresh or frozen, couscous, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, almonds, flaked and toasted, salt and pepper, parsley, fresh chopped, lemon wedge

water, sugar, fresh orange juice, butter, quick cooking couscous, currants or golden raisins, grated orange rind, ground cinnamon, salt, navel oranges sectioned and chopped, pitted dates chopped, orange sections for garnish

onions (sliced ), olive oil (extra virgin), cumin, sugar, chickpeas (cooked ), golden raisin (soaked ), black pepper, butter (clarified, a.k.a. samna), sliced almonds, chicken breasts (boneless ), chicken stock, saffron, cinnamon, couscous (uncooked ), water (lightly salted, boiling), salt (to taste)

olive oil, onion, diced, garlic, chopped, lemon , zested, pitted and chopped briny olives, white wine, chicken stock or broth, crushed or diced tomatoes, light brown sugar, dried red pepper flakes, ground cinnamon, salt and freshly ground black pepper, egg, tomato paste, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, minced fresh ginger, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, ground beef, ground rolled oats or fine bread crumbs, salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, for cooking, chopped fresh parsley leaves, couscous with dried dates, recipe follows, water, chicken stock or broth, olive oil, chopped dried dates, quick-cooking couscous, salt and freshly ground black pepper

lamb shanks, salt, fresh ground black pepper, turmeric, all-purpose flour, olive oil plus 1 tsp, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, ground ginger, cayenne, sliced yellow onions, diced carrots, chopped garlic, sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, dry red wine, peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes, lamb stock , or chicken stock, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh parsley, orange juice, grated orange peel, pistachio-mint couscous , recipe follows, couscous, golden raisins, salt, ground coriander, cinnamon, cayenne, boiling water, lightly toasted and roughly chopped shelled pistachios, lightly toasted, whole, shelled pistachios, chopped packed fresh mint leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh orange juice

olive oil, yellow onion, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, red jalapeno chiles or 2 serrano chilies, stemmed, seeded, finely chopped, butternut squash (peeled, seeded, cut in 3/4 inch cubes about 4 cups), ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, chicken stock, divided, crushed plum tomatoes with juice, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, salt, kale leaves , tough stems removed, torn in pieces, couscous

saffron threads, warm water, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground cumin, ground cardamom, roasting chicken, cut into 8 pieces, olive oil, cinnamon, bay leaves, sliced yellow onion, minced garlic, chicken stock, golden raisins, rough chopped preserved lemon, rough chopped green olives, toasted almond slivers, chopped fresh mint, cooked couscous , for serving, recipe follows