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Serves
4
Ingredients:
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500g |
Couscous |
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10 glasses |
water |
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2
tbsp |
margarine |
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Meat |
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500g |
Mutton |
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2½ tbsp |
Margarine |
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3
large |
onions |
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2
large |
tomatoes
OR |
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½ tbsp |
unsalted
tomato paste |
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2½ glasses |
stock |
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Salt &
freshly ground black pepper to taste |
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Dressing |
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2 tbsp |
Margarine |
Method:
Put the
chopped meat into a saucepan with the margarine and saute,
occasionally stirring until the meat changes color. Add the chopped
onions and continue cooking in the same way until the onions turn
golden. Chop tomatoes. Add the tomatoes, tablespoon salt and black
pepper to the saucepan. 5 minutes later add 1½
glasses of warm water, cover and cook for about 2 hours over moderate
to low heat until the meat is thoroghly cooked.
The
Couscous:
About 90
minutes after you start cooking the meat, put 10 glasses of water and
2 tablespoons of salt into a saucepan and bring to boil. Add the
couscous and boil for 6 minutes. Strain and rinse the couscous. While
the couscous is being strained, add 1 glass of warm water or broth to
the meat and bring to boil. Add the couscous to the meat and cook
first over moderate then over low heat for 15-20 minutes.
The
Dressing:
Heat the
margarine and pour it over the meat and couscous. Simmer for 15
minutes on very low heat, stir and serve.
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