Couscous Royal Tagine Recipe

Cooking the Tagine

1. 1

   Prepare the Ingredients

   Chop all vegetables and set aside. Cut the chicken, lamb, and sausage into bite-sized pieces.

2. 2

   Sauté the Meat

   In a large pot or tagine, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken and lamb, browning on all sides. Remove and set aside.

3. 3

   Cook the Sausage

   In the same pot, add the merguez sausage and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.

4. 4

   Sauté the Vegetables

   Add onion, carrot, zucchini, bell pepper, and eggplant to the pot. Sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.

5. 5

   Combine Ingredients

   Return the browned meats to the pot. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, spices, and vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer.

6. 6

   Add Couscous

   Stir in couscous, cover the pot, and remove from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes to allow couscous to steam.

7. 7

   Finish and Serve

   Fluff the couscous with a fork, stir in chopped parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.