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Moroccan Lamb Couscous

Delicious lamb couscous made with Instant Pot
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine Moroccan
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Instant pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Lamb shoulder cut into cubes
  • 2 tspn ground cumin
  • 2 tspn coriander seeds
  • 1-1/2 tspn ground ginger
  • 1 tspn ground cinnamon
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tspn each salt and pepper
  • 2 pinch saffron
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 can crushed plum tomatoes (14 oz)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 can chickpeas (14 oz)
  • 3 bell peppers (1 each red, yellow, orange), sliced
  • 1 zucchinis, sliced
  • 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed

To Serve / Garnish

  • 1 lb Couscous - Prepare according to package instructions
  • A bunch Fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup pistachios

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the lamb with the cumin, coriander seed, cinnamon, ginger powder, salt and pepper and 1 tablespoon olive oil for an hour.
  • Meanwhile, wash and chop the vegetables
  • Set Instant Pot on Saute mode. When hot, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, stir fry the bellpeppers and zucchini for 3 to 4 minutes and remove the vegetable to a bowl but leave the oil.
  • Add 1 tablespoon olive oil in instant pot, fry the onions and garlic till fragrant, around 3 minutes. Add the marinated lamb pieces and brown on all sides. Add the cubed sweet potatoes on top.
  • Add the can of tomatoes, and the broth. Stir well so no lamb pieces are stuck at the bottom
  • Cancel the saute function. Close and lock the lid, set the Pressure Cook on high for 35 minutes. Natural steam release.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the couscous according to the package instructions and the garnish.
  • Carefully remove the lid, taste the broth and adjust seasoning. Set Instant Pot on Saute function, add the saffron, chickpeas, sauteed bell peppers and zucchini. Heat till boiling for 5 minutes.
  • Serve the lamb with the broth with the couscous, garnish with mint, coriander and chopped apricots and pistachoes on the side. If you like spicy, serve with harissa or chili paste
Keyword Couscous, Lamb couscous, Moroccan lamb couscous