My Royal Couscous - Recipe without couscous maker - Morgane recipes

Couscous is now part of the French culture. French people rank this North African dish among their top favorites This royal couscous is a festive dish that I love to make for friends and family. Let yourself be transported by this colorful journey of scents and tastes thanks to the vegetables, the spices and the meats. I cut the beef brisket and the lamb neck into chunks I put 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan heated over high heat, I brown the pieces of beef for 2 minutes on both sides I put them in a pressure cooker Then I add: 2 liters of water 3 tbsp of ras-el-hanout 2 tbsp of coriander powder 1 tsp of turmeric powder 1 tsp of fennel powder 2 tbsp of paprika 2 tbsp of sweet pepper powder 1 tbsp of salt I mix I put the lid I put the lower cooking pressure option, and I cook on high heat for 30 minutes Now I prepare the meatballs I cut the beef loin into chunks I also cut the lamb shoulder into chunks I chop them with 10g of peeled garlic I put them in a mixing bowl Then I add: 1 tbsp of coriander powder 1 tablespoon of paprika powder 1 tablespoon sweet pepper powder Some ground pepper 1 teaspoon of salt 1 tablespoon of olive oil I mix all together I cover it and I leave it in the fridge while I prepare the other ingredients I cut the vegetables into large chunks: The carrots The turnips The zucchinis The peppers The onions The celery stalks The Moroccan hot peppers are an option The tomatoes I crush 50g of garlic cloves I peel them I chop them roughly All the vegetables are ready, now I make my meatballs It is the turn of the lamb neck to also brown for 2 minutes on both sides over high heat, in the pan already used for the beef The cooking time of the beef is over, In a classic pot, I put the neck lamb with the beef and the spices from the pressure pot I add: the onions The chopped garlic The carrots The tomatoes I mix I add one more liter of water I put a lid, then I simmer on medium heat for 30 minutes Meanwhile, I fry the meatballs always in the same pan for 6 minutes over medium heat I turn them from time to time I remove them I prepare the couscous granules In a pan heated over medium heat, I put 2 tablespoons of olive oil the butter that I melt I add the couscous granules ½ teaspoon of salt I stir for 3 minutes I cut off the fire, then I add 90cl of boiling water I cover immediately and I let rest for 20 minutes in the pot I add: the turnips the celery the Peppers the optional Moroccan hot peppers I mix and let simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes The couscous granules rested for 20 minutes, I stir them I pour them in a bowl Finally I add in the pot: The zucchinis The chickpeas The meatballs I put the lid back on and let simmer for the last 15 minutes still on medium heat Now in a pan heated over medium heat I put 1 tablespoon of olive oil I put the merguez and I let them brown I turn them from time to time I put the couscous granules in the microwave for 2 minutes Then I stir a little bit The royal couscous is ready! Serve when everything is hot! Bon appé***! Thank you for watching and sharing my recipe. Rendez-vous in my next homemade dish video.