JOY OF COOKING COUSCOUS RECIPE

Joy of Cooking Couscous Recipe image

Provided by á-6382

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 lb. lamb OR 1 lb. lamb, 1/2 lb. beef, 1/2 chicken (cut into good-sized chunks)
2 cups turnips
1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
3/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 Tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. saffron
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/4 tsp. ginger
2-3 cups stock, to cover
2 c. sliced zucchini or yellow squash
2 quartered tomatoes or 1/2 c. tomato paste
1 small cabbage, quartered
1 stalk fennel, quartered
3 or 4 minced sweet peppers
1/4 to 1/2 c. raisins
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1/4 tsp. cayenne, or red or chili pepper
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. harissa, or concentrate of red pimiento

Steps:

2 lb. lamb OR 1 lb. lamb, 1/2 lb. beef, 1/2 chicken (cut into good-sized chunks) Olive oil and sear meat, then add: 2 cups turnips 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots 3/4 cup chopped onions 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/2 Tbsp. salt 1/4 tsp. saffron 1/2 tsp. turmeric 1/4 tsp. ginger 2-3 cups stock, to cover Bring this mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer 40 minutes. Then add: 2 c. sliced zucchini or yellow squash 2 quartered tomatoes or 1/2 c. tomato paste 1 small cabbage, quartered 1 stalk fennel, quartered 3 or 4 minced sweet peppers 1/4 to 1/2 c. raisins 1/4 c. chopped parsley Simmer 1 hour 20 minutes longer. Remove one cupful of the stew liquid and "inflame" it with: 1/4 tsp. cayenne, or red or chili pepper 1/4 tsp. ginger