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Tunisian Lamb Couscous

Name: Tunisian Lamb Couscous
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 4 racions
Cuisine: tunisian, north_african
Ingredients: 600 g lamb shoulder cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 cs olive oil; 1 u yellow onion finely chopped; 3 gra garlic minced; 2 cs tomato paste; 1 ct harissa; 1 ct ground coriander; 1 ct ground cumin; 0,5 ct turmeric powder; 6 tassa water; 1 llauna chickpea drained and rinsed; 2 u carrot peeled and cut into large chunks; 2 u potato peeled and quartered; 1 u zucchini cut into large chunks; 2 tassa semolina couscous medium grain; 1 ct salt; 0,5 ct black pepper freshly ground; 2 cs fresh parsley chopped (opcional)

This hearty Tunisian couscous features tender lamb and a vibrant vegetable stew, all infused with aromatic spices. It's a comforting and flavorful meal perfect for a family dinner. The couscous is steamed to fluffy perfection, absorbing the rich flavors of the stew.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 2 h 5 min
Racions: 4
Dificultat: Mitjana
Per ració: 1.005 kcal

Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir gluten. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

600 glamb shoulder, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 csolive oil
1 uyellow onion, finely chopped
3 gragarlic, minced
2 cstomato paste
1 ctharissa
1 ctground coriander
1 ctground cumin
0,5 ctturmeric powder
6 tassawater
1 llaunachickpea, drained and rinsed
2 ucarrot, peeled and cut into large chunks
2 upotato, peeled and quartered
1 uzucchini, cut into large chunks
2 tassasemolina couscous, medium grain
1 ctsalt
0,5 ctblack pepper, freshly ground

garnish

2 csfresh parsley, chopped(opcional)

Estris

large pot · dutch oven · cutting board · knife

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Uns 1 min
2
Add the lamb pieces and brown them on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the lamb and set aside.
Uns 7 min
Nota de cuina: Do not overcrowd the pot; brown the lamb in batches if necessary.
3
Reduce heat to medium, add the onion to the pot, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Uns 5 min
4
Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, harissa, ground coriander, ground cumin, and turmeric powder. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
Uns 2 min
5
Return the lamb to the pot. Pour in the water, ensuring the lamb is mostly submerged. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 60 minutes.
Uns 1 h
6
Add the chickpeas, carrots, and potatoes to the pot. Continue to simmer, covered, for another 15 minutes.
Uns 15 min
7
Stir in the zucchini and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.
Uns 10 min
Nota de cuina: Avoid overcooking the zucchini to maintain its texture.
8
While the stew simmers, prepare the couscous according to package directions, typically by soaking in hot water or broth for 5-10 minutes, then fluffing with a fork.
Uns 10 min
Nota de cuina: For extra flavor, use warm vegetable or chicken broth instead of water for the couscous.
9
Season the lamb stew with salt and black pepper to taste.
Uns 1 min
10
Serve the lamb and vegetable stew over the fluffed couscous. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Per ració

Nutrició

60%Puntuació

Calories: 1.005,2kcal
Proteïnes: 45,7g
Hidrats de carboni: 112,9g
Greixos: 43,4g
Fibra: 15,1g
Sucre: 10,4g

Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store leftover lamb couscous and stew separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

Com reescalfar-ho

Reheat the stew gently on the stovetop or in the microwave until warmed through. Reheat couscous in the microwave with a splash of water or broth to prevent drying.