Fez Couscous Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup dried garbanzo beans, soaked and peeled
4 cups couscous
4 lamb shanks (optional)
1/4 cup butter
4 tbsp vegetable oil
salt , to taste
1 tbsp black pepper
1 pinch saffron
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 cinnamon sticks
3 onions, quartered
6 ripe tomatoes, peeled seeded quartered
1 lb carrot , cut into 2inch pieces
1 lb small turnip, quartered
1 quinces, peeled, cored and cubed
1/2 lb butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 lb zucchini, quartered
1 fresh hot chili pepper
1 cup raisins
butter

Directions:

I'm NOT fighting with this computer. Add 3 sprigs parsley and 3 sprigs cilantro tied together into this recipe.
In a saucepan cover chickpeas with water and cook, covered, until tender. Drain, cool and remove skins.
In bottom of a couscousi, Pre heat 5 tablespoons of butter and oil over until hot, add lamb, salt and spices, onions, herb sprigs and tomatoes and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
Add 3 quarts water and chickpeas and simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours. Cut meat into chunks, discarding bones. Add carrots, turnips and quince to lamb broth and simmer 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan cover squash with broth from lamb stew and simmer until tender. To lamb broth add zucchini, chili pepper, and raisins. Top with colander containing couscous, cover and steam 20 minutes.
Dot couscous with remaining butter during last 5 minutes of steaming.
To serve, spoon couscous onto serving dish and toss with butter. Spread out to form a large well in center. With a slotted spoon transfer meat and vegetables into well. Add drained squash. Strain broth, correct seasoning and moisten couscous and vegetables with broth. Yield: 8 to 10 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	687.43 Kcal (2878 kJ)
Calories from fat	136.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.18g	23%
Cholesterol	15.25mg	5%
Sodium	106.37mg	4%
Potassium	1411.27mg	30%
Total Carbs	120.64g	40%
Sugars	11.78g	47%
Dietary Fiber	15.88g	64%
Protein	20.9g	42%
Vitamin C	61.9mg	103%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	31%
Iron	4.2mg	23%
Calcium	136.2mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	152.58 Kcal (639 kJ)
Calories from fat	30.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.37g	23%
Cholesterol	3.39mg	5%
Sodium	23.61mg	4%
Potassium	313.25mg	30%
Total Carbs	26.78g	40%
Sugars	2.61g	47%
Dietary Fiber	3.53g	64%
Protein	4.64g	42%
Vitamin C	13.7mg	103%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	31%
Iron	0.9mg	23%
Calcium	30.2mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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