How to Make Tunisian Couscous

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are often less expensive.

lamb

🥗Healthier: beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Beef is leaner than lamb, and pork is typically cheaper.

harissa

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha offers similar heat, while red pepper flakes are more accessible.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola is budget-friendly.

Introduce the ingredients for Tunisian couscous including couscous made from semolina, lamb, butternut squash, zucchini, chickpeas, potatoes, carrots, green pepper, and onions.

Cook the lamb separately on the stovetop.

Prepare the sauce with the lamb and add the vegetables (butternut squash, zucchini, chickpeas, potatoes, carrots, green pepper, and onions) into the sauce.

Steam the couscous separately.

Add spices (pepper paste, garlic, salt, olive oil, cumin, and tble) to the sauce towards the end of cooking.

Once the couscous is ready, spread some of the sauce with the vegetables and meat on top of the couscous.

Let the couscous sit for a bit to soak in some of the liquids and spices.

Cooking Techniques

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