
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.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Sauce
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Brown the lamb pieces in olive oil with the sliced onions until golden.
- Add the garlic, tomato paste, grated tomatoes and spices, then cover with water.
- Let it simmer for 1 hour, then add the chickpeas and zucchini cut into large chunks.
- Meanwhile, dampen the semolina with a little salted water and rub it between your fingers to form grains.
- Steam the semolina over the pot or in a couscoussier for 20 minutes.
- Return the semolina to a dish, add a knob of butter and fluff it with a fork.
- 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.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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