Couscous (Moroccan Semolina Dish) - Certified Thermomix Person

No need to take the plane to taste a delicious Moroccan couscous, Thermomix can do it for you

"I love my daughter, but she had me on couscous". Dusty Baker, American Baseball Manager

You will need

• 500g fine semolina

• 350g lamb meet

• 200g turnips halved lengthwise

• 200g carrots halved lengthwise

• 200g zucchinis

• 300g pumpkin

• 150g peeled tomatoes

• 100g soaked chickpeas

• 50g tomato paste

• 2 jalapeños (optional)

• 1 diced onion

• 1 bunch of herbs (parsley and cilantro)

• 1l water

• 250 cl EVOO

• 1tsp salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp ground curcuma

• 1 tsp cayenne pepper

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp Ras El Hanout (Moroccan spice mix, found in some groceries)

• 1 tsp salted butter

• 1 litre d’eau

Instructions

1. Place onion and tomatoes in the bowl. Mix 5sec/ Speed 5

2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add meat, EVOO, tomato paste, herbs, butter and spices. Mix 5min/ 100°C/ Stirring mode

3. Add 100g water. Mix 5sec/ Speed 5. If the broth is thick, add water

4. Meanwhile place turnips, carrots, jalapeños and pumpkin (skin down) in the basket.

5. Place zucchinis in the Varoma dish

6. Add chickpeas in the bowl. Add 650g water

7. Insert the basket

8. Place the Varoma over the bowl. Mix 30min/ Varoma/ Stirring mode

9. Meanwhile wash and drain semolina. Repeat 3 to 4 times. Add some EVOO and set aside

10. Transfer zucchinis and pumpkin in the Varoma plate

11. Place semolina in the Varoma. Add 250g inside the bowl.

12. Place the basket and the Varoma over the bowl. Mix 15min/ Varoma/ Stirring mode

13. Transfer semolina in a plate then add some broth

14. Add meat, chickpeas and surround with vegetables.

15. Pour the remaining broth in a bowl and serve immediately

16. Enjoy!

PS: for a vegan version, meat can be removed from the recipe