Monday, July 25, 2011

LAMB COUSCOUS





2 lbs of lamb
olive oil
2 onions, chopped
pinch saffron threads
1 tbsp paprika
1/2 tsp tumeric
1 tsp ground dry ginger
1 lb carrots, quartered lengthways
1 lb small turnips, quartered
3 med zuccini, quartered lengthways
2 lb pumpkin (calabaza)
2 tomatoes, skinned and quartered
bunch coriander, tied into a bunch
bunch parsley, tied into a bunch
salt and pepper
1 pk couscous ( use 1/2 of pack)
P.S. need to use a couscous steamer

1. In a large bowl, drizzle the oil over the couscous with dash of salt and with 1 cup water, stir and leave to stand for 10 minutes. Couccous need to be steam for about 3 time so that the garins is properly cooked therefore, repeat the process from steps 2 to 4

2. Put lamb into a pan with oil and fry for about 3-5 minutes, then add onions, saffron, paprika, ginger and salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. add 5 cups of water or stock, Bring to the boil, simmer gently for 30 minutes and at the same time steam couscous 1st time into the steamer that's on top of the couscous pot.

3. Add the carrots, 2 cups hot water and turnips and continue to simmer for 20 minutes. steam couscous for 2nd time , fluff with a fork to seperate the grain and simmer gently for another 20 minutes


4. Meanwhile, add the rest of the vegetables and steam couscous for 3rd time , fluff with a fork to seperate the grain and simmer gently for another 20 minutes

5. serve like the picture above. :) :) enjoy.

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