Ecomely

Language

Libyan Couscous (kuskusi): recipe illustration
Everyday meals

Libyan Couscous (kuskusi)

Steamed wheat semolina served with a lamb stew, chickpeas and zucchini in a spiced tomato sauce. A family festive dish loved all across the country.

Made it? Rate this recipe

Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Brown the lamb pieces in olive oil with the sliced onions until golden.
  2. Add the garlic, tomato paste, grated tomatoes and spices, then cover with water.
  3. Let it simmer for 1 hour, then add the chickpeas and zucchini cut into large chunks.
  4. Meanwhile, dampen the semolina with a little salted water and rub it between your fingers to form grains.
  5. Steam the semolina over the pot or in a couscoussier for 20 minutes.
  6. Return the semolina to a dish, add a knob of butter and fluff it with a fork.
  7. Arrange the semolina, top with the meat and vegetables, pour over the sauce and serve with harissa.

Variations and tips

Simplified version. Use pre-cooked semolina, rehydrated according to the package, to save an hour.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.