Harissa and Seven Vegetable Couscous

(from Cera82v’s recipe box)

Source: Mesa Mexicano, Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger

Categories: Grains

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 lb lamb or beef, cut into 1 1/2" cubes
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 cup harissa, store bought or homemade
  • 3 dried piquin chiles
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 quart beef broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron
  • 1 large potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 small turnip, peeled and diced
  • 4 medium canned tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and julienne cut
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 small zucchini, julienne cut
  • 1 small eggplant, peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 4 cups couscous
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Chopped flat leaf parsley for garnish

Directions

  1. Heat a stockpot over high heat and add the oil; when hot, reduce the heat, add

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