HOW TO COOK COUSCOUS

COUSCOUS

Ingredients to Cook Couscous
2 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
2 1/2 to 3 lbs. broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
4 sm. carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 med. onions, sliced
2 med. turnips, cut into fourths
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tsp. ground coriander
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. instant chicken bouillon
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
1 c. water
3 zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 (about 16 oz.) can garbanzo beans, drained (chick peas)
Couscous
Steps
Step 1 to Cook Couscous
Heat oil in Dutch oven until hot.
Step 2 to Cook Couscous
Cook chicken in oil until brown on all sides, about 15 minutes.
Step 3 to Cook Couscous
Drain fat from Dutch oven.
Step 4 to Cook Couscous
Add carrots, onions, turnips, garlic, coriander, salt, bouillon, red pepper and turmeric.
Step 5 to Cook Couscous
Pour water over vegetables.
Step 6 to Cook Couscous
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Step 7 to Cook Couscous
Cover and simmer 30 minutes the add zucchini to thicken mixture.
Step 8 to Cook Couscous
Cover and cook until thickest pieces of chicken are done and vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes then add beans; heat 5 minutes.
Step 9 to Cook Couscous
Prepare Couscous and mound on center of heated platter; arrange chicken and vegetables around Couscous.