Description Edit

Tunisian couscous

Ingredients Edit

• 4 Pounds Lamb -- chopped
• 4 Large Onion -- chopped
• 1/2 Cup olive oil
• 6 Ounces tomato Paste
• 2 Large tomatoes -- chopped
• 1 Tab cumin
• 1 Teaspoon black pepper
• 1 Teaspoon curry Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Cayenne
• 5 cloves garlic
• salt -- to taste
• 2 Medium bell pepper -- chopped
• 1 Large butternut squash
• 4 Medium turnips -- chopped
• 4 Medium carrot -- stripped
• 1 Pound Onion -- finely chopped
• 1 Pound potatoes
• 2 Cups Dry couscous -- cooked
• 2 Medium green onion -- chopped
• 3 Sprigs parsley -- chopped
• 2 Medium lemons

Directions Edit

In a large stewpot, brown Lamb and first set of onions. add tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes stirring frequently. add tomatoes, spices, green peppers, and reduce heat to simmer. after 15 minutes, add the vegetables plus enough water to come within 3 inches of their tops. cook until meat and vegetables are tender. serve on individual plates over couscous. garnish with green onion, parsley and lemons.