Moroccan Couscous

[aalia7]

This is a treasured recipe from a Moroccan friend. Pic under the cut. It's very meaty and I didn't want to offend the sensibilities of my vegetarian friends. :)

Comments

[clumsy_chord]

Looks tasty and homey (lamb notwithstanding, even when I'm eating meat, lamb has never been a particular favourite of mine!) - I think I'll save this recipe for making in winter (and just add in extra chickpeas because I LOVE chickpeas).

Just a question - how small do you consider a small cabbage? (I'm curious how well it cooks in 20 minutes, if it's just quartered.)

[aalia7]

Tiny! One that can fit comfortably in your hand. Usually impossible to find, I guess I should've noted that in the recipe. I just copied this out from my recipe book and I've made it so many times that cabbage size is automatic. If you get a regular-sized cabbage, you can cut that in half and then quarter the half. Anyway, the wedges should be about 2"-3" wide at the widest point.

cabbage size is automatic *snort*

[clumsy_chord]

I usually just make a best guess when a recipe says small or large or doesn't make any specification at all, but I figured I'd ask since you're more available than the average cookbook writer to ask :D

I have this ginormous bookmark collection of recipes I'm always planning to make SOMEDAY... I really need to make a plan to cook one a week or something and start filtering through to see if I think they're actually worth keeping!

[aalia7]

Yep. I've got the same collection. Been trying to work through them this year, as my only resolution was to get the family to eat together more often.

We should have a recipe-try-out-along or something. :)

[hardhatcat]

sounds delicious. Aussies are generally big lamb eaters so i'm going to have to give this one a go

[aalia7]

I think I may be an Aussie at heart. I could eat lamb EVERY DAY. :)

[hardhatcat]

you would fit in well. i can remember when there were some tough times for farmers in the 80's and we had a farmer friend pay mum for mending jobs and haircuts in lamb chops. yum

[jewells68]

That looks really tasty. Now if I could just get my family to branch out a bit...

[aalia7]

Make a tiny version for yourself and wander around the house with the bowl. The aroma is very inviting. :)

[ofenjen]

Mmmm, sounds lovely!

[aalia7]

It really is good, and SO easy. Throw it in the pot and let it boil. My kinda recipe. :)

[ofenjen]

...and printed! I'll definitely give it a go!