Tunisian couscous simmered with couscousier, grandmother-like
Main dish · Total time : 50 min · Prep : 50 min · 4 servings
Allergens : Gluten
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 1 1 Sheep's leg Veal's leg
- 370 g 370 g of medium meal
- 4 4 potatoes
- 3 3 carrots
- 3 3 green peppers
- 2 2 c. to s. of tomato concentrate
- 3 3 c. to s. of olive oil
- 1 1 onion
- 1 1 Red pepper powder
- 1 1 Epicestunisian mixture
- 1 1 Pepper
- 1 1 Salt or fine salt
Method
- 1.Finely slice the onion and sauté in olive oil at the bottom of the couscousier until it is well coloured.
- 2.Add the pieces of meat and brown them with the onion to develop the flavors.
- 3.Add two large spoons of tomato concentrate, let it dry slightly while stirring, then pour 2 glasses of water.
- 4.Meanwhile, cut the carrots in half in length and cut the potatoes in four.
- 5.Add the carrots, potatoes and peppers to the pot, cover with water to the height, then incorporate the spices. Stir well, salt and pepper to your taste.
- 6.Lower the heat to medium and cook for about 1 hour, until the meat is tender and detach easily, and the vegetables are cooked well.
- 7.Pour the semolina into a large dish, sprinkle with 2 large glasses of olive oil, then blend it by hand or by fork until the grains are well separated.
- 8.Place the semolina in the top basket of the couscousier and steam it for 30 minutes, stirring from time to time.
- 9.Take out the meal, wet it with a little water and mix carefully to avoid the grains sticking together.
- 10.Put the meal back on the couscousette and continue cooking until it is light and inflated.
- 11.At the end of the cooking process, add about 2 ladles of couscous sauce (without vegetables) directly into the meal to give it all its taste.
- 12.Place the meal in a dome, leaving a well in the centre, pour the sauce and vegetables, then arrange the carrots in the sun around the potatoes for a beautiful traditional presentation.