Couscous à ma façon by @niangcook

≈ 2h25

6 servings

🥩

1 kg

Beef shoulder

🧅

2

Onion

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🧂

5 ml

Salt

⚫

5 ml

Pepper

🫙

5 ml

Turmeric

🫙

5 ml

Cumin

🌶️

5 ml

Paprika

🫚

5 ml

Ginger

🫙

1 pinch

Saffron

💧

1.8 l

Water

🫘

180 g

Chickpeas

🌿

1 sprig

Coriander

🍅

100 g

Tomato paste

🥬

250 g

Cabbage

🥕

200 g

Carrot

🫜

200 g

Turnip

🥒

300 g

Zucchini

🫒

30 ml

Olive oil

🌾

500 g

Semolina

  1. Peel
    • onion
    • garlic

    Peel and finely chop the 2 onions and 2 garlic cloves.

  2. Cut
    • beef shoulder

    Cut the 1 kg beef shoulder into large bite-size cubes.

  3. Heat
    • olive oil

    Heat 30 ml olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

  4. Brown
    • beef shoulder
    • Olive oil

    Brown the beef cubes in the hot oil for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  5. Add
    • onion
    • garlic

    Add the chopped onions and garlic, then cook for 4 minutes until softened.

  6. Stir
    • tomato paste

    Stir in 100 g tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.

  7. Add
    • salt
    • Ginger
    • Saffron

    Add 1 tsp each salt, black pepper, ground turmeric, ground cumin, paprika, and ground ginger, plus 1 pinch saffron.

  8. Pour
    • water
    • fresh coriander

    Pour in 1.75 l water and add 1 sprig fresh coriander.

  9. Boil

    Bring the broth to a boil, then cover and simmer for 60 minutes.

  10. Peel
    • cabbage
    • carrot
    • turnip

    Peel and cut the cabbage, carrots, turnips, and zucchini into large even pieces.

  11. Add
    • cabbage
    • carrot
    • turnip

    Add the cabbage, carrots, and turnips to the simmering broth.

  12. Simmer
    • Onion
    • Tomato paste
    • Cabbage

    Simmer the vegetables for 20 minutes until they begin to soften.

  13. Add
    • zucchini
    • cooked chickpeas

    Add the zucchini and 175 g cooked chickpeas to the pot.

  14. Simmer
    • Beef shoulder
    • Onion
    • Tomato paste

    Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the beef and vegetables are tender.

  15. Place
    • couscous semolina

    Place 500 g couscous semolina in a large bowl and moisten it with about 500 ml hot broth.

  16. Spoon
    • couscous semolina

    Cover the couscous for 5 minutes, then fluff it with a wooden spoon.

  17. Arrange
    • couscous semolina
    • beef shoulder
    • cabbage

    Mound the couscous on a serving platter and arrange the beef, vegetables, and chickpeas on top.

  18. Spoon

    Spoon the hot broth over the couscous and serve immediately.

Couscous à ma façon by @niangcook

≈ 2h25

6 servings

🥩

1 kg

Beef shoulder

🧅

2

Onion

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🧂

5 ml

Salt

⚫

5 ml

Pepper

🫙

5 ml

Turmeric

🫙

5 ml

Cumin

🌶️

5 ml

Paprika

🫚

5 ml

Ginger

🫙

1 pinch

Saffron

💧

1.8 l

Water

🫘

180 g

Chickpeas

🌿

1 sprig

Coriander

🍅

100 g

Tomato paste

🥬

250 g

Cabbage

🥕

200 g

Carrot

🫜

200 g

Turnip

🥒

300 g

Zucchini

🫒

30 ml

Olive oil

🌾

500 g

Semolina

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/18

    Peel and finely chop the 2 onions and 2 garlic cloves.

    🧅onion
    🧄garlic
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  2. Step 2/18

    Cut the 1 kg beef shoulder into large bite-size cubes.

    🥩beef shoulder
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  3. Step 3/18

    Heat 30 ml olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

    🫒olive oil
    🥄wooden spoon
  4. Step 4/18

    Brown the beef cubes in the hot oil for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    🥩beef shoulder
    🥄wooden spoon
  5. Step 5/18

    Add the chopped onions and garlic, then cook for 4 minutes until softened.

    🧅onion
    🧄garlic
    🥄wooden spoon
  6. Step 6/18

    Stir in 100 g tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.

    🍅tomato paste
    🥄wooden spoon
  7. Step 7/18

    Add 1 tsp each salt, black pepper, ground turmeric, ground cumin, paprika, and ground ginger, plus 1 pinch saffron.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🫙ground turmeric
    🫙ground cumin
    🌶️paprika
    🫚ground ginger
    🫙saffron
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon
  8. Step 8/18

    Pour in 1.75 l water and add 1 sprig fresh coriander.

    💧water
    🌿fresh coriander
    🥛measuring jug
    🥄wooden spoon
  9. Step 9/18

    Bring the broth to a boil, then cover and simmer for 60 minutes.

    🥄wooden spoon
  10. Step 10/18

    Peel and cut the cabbage, carrots, turnips, and zucchini into large even pieces.

    🥬cabbage
    🥕carrot
    🫜turnip
    🥒zucchini
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  11. Step 11/18

    Add the cabbage, carrots, and turnips to the simmering broth.

    🥬cabbage
    🥕carrot
    🫜turnip
    🥄wooden spoon
  12. Step 12/18

    Simmer the vegetables for 20 minutes until they begin to soften.

  13. Step 13/18

    Add the zucchini and 175 g cooked chickpeas to the pot.

    🥒zucchini
    🫘cooked chickpeas
    🥄wooden spoon
  14. Step 14/18

    Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the beef and vegetables are tender.

  15. Step 15/18

    Place 500 g couscous semolina in a large bowl and moisten it with about 500 ml hot broth.

    🌾couscous semolina
    🥛measuring jug
    🥄wooden spoon
  16. Step 16/18

    Cover the couscous for 5 minutes, then fluff it with a wooden spoon.

    🌾couscous semolina
    🥄wooden spoon
  17. Step 17/18

    Mound the couscous on a serving platter and arrange the beef, vegetables, and chickpeas on top.

    🌾couscous semolina
    🥩beef shoulder
    🥬cabbage
    🥕carrot
    🫜turnip
    🥒zucchini
    🫘cooked chickpeas
    🍽️large serving platter
    🥄wooden spoon
  18. Step 18/18

    Spoon the hot broth over the couscous and serve immediately.

    🍽️large serving platter
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Seasoning, Spices, Liquids, Condiments, Fats

Ingredients

Beef shoulder, Onion, Garlic, Salt, Pepper, Turmeric, Cumin, Paprika, Ginger, Saffron, Water, Chickpeas, Coriander, Tomato paste, Cabbage, Carrot, Turnip, Zucchini, Olive oil, Semolina

Notes

Water (1.5-2L), Chickpeas (150-200g, cooked), Tomato paste (concentrated tomato), Cabbage (vegetable option), Carrot (vegetable option), Turnip (vegetable option), Zucchini (vegetable option)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

690 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 38g, Carbohydrates: 88g, Fat: 20g, Fiber: 11g, Sugars: 10g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 6.2mg, Potassium: 950mg, Calcium: 85mg, Magnesium: 105mg, Zinc: 8.1mg, Sodium: 620mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 520µg, Vitamin C: 34mg, Vitamin B6: 0.8mg, Vitamin B12: 2.1µg, Folate: 135µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

25 minutes

Cooking

2 hours 0 minutes

Overall

2 hours 25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

18 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, measuring spoons, measuring jug, large serving platter

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Family Meal, Weekend Dinner, Celebration, Lunch, Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@niangcook

Origin

Geographic

Morocco, North Africa

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Fluffy, Juicy, Hearty, Soft

Flavors

Savory, Spiced, Earthy, Aromatic, Tomatoey, Warm

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store couscous and stew separately when possible,Use airtight containers,Cool before refrigerating), freezer : 3 months (Freeze in airtight portions,Freeze stew separately from couscous for best texture,Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating)