Algerian Couscous Royal

This dish is for protein lovers! The couscous features in addition to chicken and meat, merguez sausages. Merguez is a very popular north African sausage. This recipe of couscous is one of the most popular recipes that Algerians love to share with family and friends!

Ingredients:

4 servings - Prep. and cook. time 1 hour

For the couscous:

2 cups dry couscous

1 1/2 cup water

a pinch of salt

1 stick butter or 1/2 cup olive oil

Most important: Steamer or Couscoussier

For the sauce:

2 chicken quarters

1 lb lamb or beef (shoulder)

1 lb merguez sausage

3 carrots

2 zucchinis

2 medium tomatoes

1 onion

1 tbs tomato paste

salt to taste

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp ras el hanout

1 tsp paprika

Step by step directions:

1. For steaming the couscous, refer to recipe: Basic Couscous Steaming

2. In a large dutch pot, on medium heat, add pureed tomatoes, grated onion, lamb, chicken, salt, spices, tomato paste, and let to simmer for 10 mnts.

3. Cover the meat with water let cook until soft.

4. Once the meat is cooked, take it off the pot and put aside.

5. Peel the carrots, and cut them into quarters along with the zucchinis, and add to the pot.

5. Add cooked chickpeas to the pot

6. Let cook for another 20 minutes.

7. Once the couscous is steamed and fluffy, the meat and vegetables are cooked, now add merguez to a cooking pan and grill until well done.

8. Serve as follow: Couscous grains set in a plate as a mountain shape, add vegetables, meat, chicken, chikpeas and finally merguez.

9. Enjoy with family or friends!