Imilchil, Morocco Adventure Travel

Food, Food, Food to Create!

You will want to shop at an authentic Middle Eastern grocery for your spices and semolina. They will be happy to assist you in your choices. If unavailable, most large super markets in metro areas carry the items in this recipe!
Couscous
You can make Couscous with either meats or vegetarian style. Both are wonderful! Using a good double boiler, makes this dish easy and ready in about 1 hour.

1 handful per person	Semolina
4 pieces per person cubed	Chicken, Beef, Lamb, or Favorite Vegetables
1 chopped	Red Onion
2 small sliced	Zucchini or Yellow Squash
1/2 head chopped	Cauliflower
1 chopped	Rutabaga
1/2 cubed, peeled	Eggplant (if desired)
1/2 bunch chopped fresh	Parsley
1 can	Garbanza's (Chic Peas)
pinch	Cumin
1/2 tsp.	Turmeric
3/4 tsp. (full)	Fresh Ground Black Pepper
pinch	Coriander
pinch	Saffron (if desired)
1 Cup	Olive Oil
As Desired	Curry Powder
pinch	Paprika
As Desired	Salt

Preparation of Meats & Vegetables
Heat oil in bottom of double boiler. Put meat & onion in the pot. Add spices and stir.
Cook over low heat 15-20 minutes.
Add 5 cups of water to cover meat and onions. Cook until boiling. A
dd cut vegetables and more water if needed.
Reduce heat to simmering (medium high).
Preparation of Semolina
In a large bowl, mix semolina (1 handful per serving) with 1 cup of water.
Put in top of double boiler. Leave uncovered.
Place top of double boiler on bottom of double boiler.
Tie twine around center of double boiler where pans meet to keep seal.
Cook together 1/2 hour. Take semolina off and pour back in bowl.
Add 2 Cups water and mix with wooden spoon. "Let semolina drink" the water. Pour back into top of double boiler. Cook for 15 minutes.
Mix a pinch of cumin, ground black pepper, 1 Tbs. butter in bowl. Add to semolina. Cook for 15 minutes.
Spoon semolina onto plates. Ladle meat & vegetables on top of semolina!
Serve with Pitta Bread! And watch the smiles!
Salad Takhchi
Serves Four

5 peeled & diced	Roma Tomatoes
1/2 diced	White Sweet Onion
1/2 diced	Green Pepper
1 Cup	Cooked Small Shrimp
1 sliced	Avocado
1/4 tsp.	Fresh Ground Pepper
1/2 tsp.	Ground Cumin
As Desired	Salt
1 Tbs.	Olive Oil
1 tsp.	Vinegar

Mix all ingredients gently together and serve. Delicious!


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