Nothing says holidays like the smell of great food and being surrounded by family and loved ones. This holiday season, we asked our staff to share their favourite recipes. On behalf of WinnipegREALTORS®, we hope you enjoy these recipes and wishes for a healthy, happy new year!
This recipe was a family favorite of my ex-husband. They were introduced to it while living in Algeria in the early 70’s. The first time I met his family, they served this recipe and his mother gave me a copy as a show of acceptance into the family. Although we may have parted ways, this recipe still speaks of home and comfort in my life.
Submitted by Shaila
Ingredients:
1 can cooked chickpeas, drain
1 pound package couscous
2 large Onions chopped
1 Carrot sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 Eggplant, sliced, salted & Rinsed
1 pound Lamb, cut in 2 inch cubes
1 Chicken cut up in 8 parts
3 tablespoons Oil
1 Pimento
4 Tomatoes, seeded, chopped
2 teaspoons Paprika
Salt
7 ounces Fresh string beans or peas
9 ounces Can artichoke bottoms Drained
Cayenne pepper to taste
Directions:
Fry onions garlic, pepper, carrot and eggplant with chicken and lamb in oil
Add enough water to cover
Add pimento and salt and Cayenne pepper to taste
Bring to a boil and simmer 45 minutes
Add tomatoes, beans or peas and cook another 1/2 hour
Add artichoke, canned chickpeas to the stew, cooked until heated through
Cook couscous per package directions
Serve stew in bowl over mound of couscous