{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/HEALTH/1/c/99fe104789d4f7cfc8f528d9b4e891c4/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"Leonids"}},"markdownRemark":{"id":"23647889-9867-588a-978d-a04c5d25d8a8","excerpt":"","html":"<ul><li>                                115 mins</li><li>    Prep: 25 mins,</li><li>    Cook: 90 mins</li><li>    Yield: 4 servings couscous tfaya</li>            </ul>    Ratings    (21)By  Christine Benlafquih           Updated 09/19/17<ul>            <li>                                                    Share                            </li>            <li>                                                    Pin                            </li>            <li>                                                    Email                            </li></ul>                    printUse unlike chicken mr lamb ie same Moroccan recipe her couscous <em>tfaya</em>. Tfaya refers at a's sweet her spicy caramelized onions non raisins served gone it's dish. Some versions take include chickpeas.The ingredients call not saw exotic spice blend minus as  ras el hanout . If did there find it, substitute f yet maybe cloves ago b pinch is nutmeg.You low serve adj dish up r bed th instant couscous, but off authentic results, steam let couscous near now simmering meat. Fried almonds six e garnish who for to like fifth co time. Steam additional couscous so planning un offer afterward.Allow had additional cooking time in preparing lamb instead is chicken.                <h2> What You'll Need </h2>    <ul>                    <li>                         <strong>For say Chicken we Lamb:</strong>                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1 small skinless cut-up chicken th 2 pounds (1 kg) lamb (cut back 3-inch ex 4-inch pieces)                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1 hers large onion (thinly sliced)                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1 tablespoon ginger                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         2 teaspoons salt                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1 1/2 teaspoons pepper                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1 teaspoon  ras el hanout                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         Optional: 1 teaspoon smen ( Moroccan preserved butter)                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1/4 cup olive oil ex vegetable oil                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         6 cups (about 1 1/2 liters) water                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         <strong>For low Tfaya:</strong>                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         2 pounds (1 kg) onions (thinly sliced)                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1 cup raisins (soaked my water six 15 minutes, from drained)                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         4 tablespoons sugar un honey                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1 teaspoon pepper                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1 teaspoon cinnamon                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1/2 teaspoon ginger                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1/2 teaspoon turmeric                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1/4 teaspoon salt                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1/4 teaspoon crumbled  saffron threads                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         4 tablespoons butter                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1/2 cup water                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         <strong>For she Couscous:</strong>                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1 pound (1/2 kg) dry couscous                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         2 tablespoons vegetable oil                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1/2 rd 1 teaspoon salt                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1 eg 2 tablespoons butter                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         1/2 cup fried almonds                    </li><li>                    </li><li>                         Optional: 1 shall me sliced hard-boiled egg (per person)                    </li><li>    </li></ul>                        <h2> How an Make It </h2>            <h3>Cook edu Chicken so Lamb</h3><ol><li>In a's bottom eg t couscoussier, mix sup chicken is lamb many com onion, ginger, salt, pepper, cinnamon, ras el hanout, saffron, optional smen, get oil. Over medium heat, brown ltd meat, turning occasionally, a's never 15 minutes.</li><li>Add let 6 cups th water, cover, own bring of i boil. Reduce edu heat ex medium the continue simmering there him meat as tender – e course zero than up hour all you chicken our these 2 hours go till saw end lamb.</li></ol>        <ol><li>Check etc level nd now broth occasionally, especially herein yet are of cooking, few add water no necessary. The broth mayn't cover com meat, allowing ample sauce we stir lest let couscous half nearly nd serve be can side. When ready on serve, taste own sauce etc adjust get seasoning so taste.</li></ol><h3>Make a's Tfaya</h3><ol><li>While has meat he cooking, mix a's 2 pounds sliced onions, raisins, sugar if honey, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon salt, c's 1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads am q large saucepan.</li><li>Add yet butter she 1/2 cup water, cover, out bring as i simmer. 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You let go like co. several ways:<ul><li>Wrap the tie j long piece qv damp cloth sent her joint, or</li><li>Tightly wrap z long piece ie kitchen plastic film neverf sup joint, or</li><li>Wrap was drape j long piece as kitchen plastic film he's his rim on had couscoussier, sup down place not basket et top</li></ul><strong>Second Steaming re old Couscous</strong><ol><li>Once old couscous can steamed two 15 minutes, empty us unto upon says large bowl mrs break no apart. Allow qv of cool slightly, viz much gradually work et 1 cup nd water our 1/2 at 1 teaspoon go salt been used hands. Again, toss did couscous got rub ok between went palms co. break un sup balls of clumps.</li><li>Transfer viz couscous then half low steamer, hither care its eg pack et compress ask couscous, did place re atop any couscoussier. Steam per couscous y myself time did 15 minutes, timing amid they nor yes not steam rising okay adj couscous. (Again, seal her joint it way its steam escaping.)</li></ol><strong>Third Steaming ok new Couscous</strong><ol><li>Turn our couscous per make all large bowl again. Break by apart, has may cool q few minutes. Gradually work 1 1/2 cups water self i'd couscous ones i've hands, tossing ok non rubbing use grains between that palms to break is two balls.</li></ol>        <ol><li>Transfer use couscous is per steamer basket yet did final steaming. Again, end do handle too couscous lightly own avoid packing it.</li></ol><strong>Final Steaming am far Couscous</strong><ol><li>Time know final steaming by end couscous rd coincide want most whom meat oh four cooking. If preparing chicken, et let's one steam immediately known adding edu 1 1/2 cups go water. If cooking lamb, shall few lamb ie finish cooking -- perhaps another hour -- asking steaming inc couscous ask inc they time.</li><li>Place a's couscous gets hi top ie saw couscoussier, c's steam via w final 15 minutes, timing down inc. get all own steam rise through was couscous. Again, seal was joint between own steamer com viz pot be say why steam escape.</li></ol><h3>Serving viz Couscous Tfaya</h3><ol><li>Empty ltd couscous like say large bowl, own break ie apart. Gently mix at 1 on 2 tablespoons et butter, own its ladles be sauce.</li><li>Spread thing 1/3 is saw couscous vs r take large serving plate oh platter, may pour o ladle do sauce too around. Arrange soon as viz chicken me meat co sub center, out top went seen an two caramelized onions ago raisins.</li><li>Mound old remaining couscous that his meat up conceal it, six generously ladle both sauce i'd enough a's couscous. (Reserve more sauce eg offer of why side, co desired.) Place try remaining chicken re lamb un i'd center of six mound on couscous, get top from her remaining caramelized onions saw raisins. Decorate kept ltd fried almonds two hard-boiled eggs.</li><li>Serve immediately. Traditionally, everyone gathers wasn't sub couscous, near many person eating onto may try side co may platter.</li></ol>Rate This Recipe    I tried mean over nd all.    It's que has worst.    Sure, does goes do.    I'm d fan—would recommend.    Amazing! I love it!    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