Couscous With Seven Vegetables In The Fez Manner Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 c. Dry chickpeas soaked and peeled
- 4 c. Couscous - (1 1/2 lbs)
- 4 x Lamb shanks
- 1 stk Butter
- 4 Tbsp. Vegetable oil Salt to taste
- 1 Tbsp. Freshly-grnd black pepper
- 1 pch Saffron
- 1/2 tsp Tumeric
- 1/2 tsp Ginger
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 2 x Cinnamon sticks
- 3 x Onions quartered
- 6 x Cilantro sprigs tied together with
- 6 x Parsley sprigs
- 6 x Ripe tomatoes peeled, seeded, and quartered
- 1 lb Carrots cut into 2" pcs
- 1 lb Small white turnips quartered
- 1 x Quince peeled, cored, and cubed
- 1/2 lb Butternut squash peeled and cubed
- 1 lb Zucchini quartered
- 1 x Fresh warm chili pepper
- 1 c. Raisins Smen (aged butter) or possibly butter
Directions
- In a saucepan cover chickpeas with water and cook, covered, till tender. Drain, cold and remove skins. In bottom of a couscousi, pre heat 5 Tbsp. of butter and oil over high heat till warm, add in lamb, salt and spices, onions, herb sprigs and tomatoes and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally for 10 min. Add in 3 qts water and chickpeas and simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hrs. Cut meat into chunks, discarding bones. Add in carrots, turnips and quince to lamb broth and simmer 30 min.
- Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan cover squash with broth from lamb stew and simmer till tender.
- To lamb broth add in zucchini, chili pepper, and raisins. Top with colander containing couscous, cover and steam 20 min. Dot couscous with remaining butter during last 5 min of steaming.
- To serve, spoon couscous onto serving dish and toss with Smen or possibly butter. Spread out to create a large well in center. With a slotted spoon transfer meat and vegetables into well. Add in liquid removed squash. Strain broth, correct seasoning and moisten couscous and vegetables with broth.
- This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 421g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 828 | |
| Calories from Fat 343 | 41% |
| Total Fat 39.29g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat 22.6g | 90% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium 337mg | 14% |
| Potassium 1051mg | 30% |
| Total Carbs 101.93g | 27% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.8g | 46% |
| Sugars 11.14g | 7% |
| Protein 19.72g | 32% |
