Libyan-Style Couscous

One of the most delicious and beloved dishes for my entire family—without exception. This is a traditional and elegant Libyan dish that I prepare with love and passion and serve to my family. I learned it from my dear mother, who learned it from her Libyan friends. It’s a complete meal with vegetables, meat, and couscous. It’s different from Moroccan, Algerian, and Tunisian couscous. Although Libya isn’t always mentioned among the Maghreb countries in some challenges, I hope Libya will be included as well.
Libyan-Style Couscous
One of the most delicious and beloved dishes for my entire family—without exception. This is a traditional and elegant Libyan dish that I prepare with love and passion and serve to my family. I learned it from my dear mother, who learned it from her Libyan friends. It’s a complete meal with vegetables, meat, and couscous. It’s different from Moroccan, Algerian, and Tunisian couscous. Although Libya isn’t always mentioned among the Maghreb countries in some challenges, I hope Libya will be included as well.
Steps
- 1
Chop one onion and sauté it in olive oil. Add the meat pieces and chickpeas, and cook for a few minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and the listed spices, then cover the ingredients with water. Let the meat and chickpeas cook until tender, then add the green chili peppers.
- 2
Once the meat is cooked, remove the meat and chickpeas from the broth and set them aside. Add the carrots, potatoes, and pumpkin to the broth, cooking each vegetable according to how long it takes to become tender.
- 3
Meanwhile, slice the remaining onions into thin strips. Take some of the meat broth and add it to the onions along with more Libyan spice mix and olive oil. Let the onions cook in the broth until soft, then add the chickpeas. The broth should be thick and concentrated—this onion sauce is called 'al-busla.'
- 4
For the couscous: Rinse the couscous, then add a pinch of salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Rub it well with your hands. Place the couscous in a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water. Cover and steam, stirring every couple of minutes, until the couscous is cooked and fluffy. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the clarified butter, orange blossom water, and some of the fat from the broth. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon, mix well, and transfer to a serving dish.
- 5
Top the couscous with the chickpeas and onion sauce, arrange the cooked vegetables on top, and place the meat pieces attractively. Sprinkle with a little more cinnamon and serve. Enjoy!
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