Tunisian Couscous

14 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked couscous
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, cubed
  • 1 large green pepper, cubed
  • 1 large zucchini, cubed
  • 2 potatoes
  • 2 carrots
  • 14 ounces chickpeas
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon chili paste or 1 tablespoon harissa
  • 1/2 tablespoon paprika
  • 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Saute onion and olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add tomato paste, chickpeas, and 1 cup of water, and allow to boil for 15 minutes.
  3. 3
    Cut vegetables, place them into pot, add 4 1/4 cup of water, and bring to a boil. Allow to cook for 30-45 minutes, or until veggies are cooked.
  4. 4
    To prepare couscous, place it into a colander or sifter, replacing about 1 cup water with tomato sauce. (NOTE: I used couscous that only needed to sit in hot water for 5 minutes to cook. When doing so, I used 1 cup water and 1 cup of the sauce).
  5. 5
    Place couscous in a large bowl, pour some of the sauce over it, and arrange vegetables on top.

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