Couscous With Seven Vegetables In The Fez Manner Recipe

• 1 c. Dry chickpeas soaked and peeled
• 4 c. Couscous - (1 1/2 lbs)
• 4 x Lamb shanks
• 1 stk Butter
• 4 Tbsp. Vegetable oil Salt to taste
• 1 Tbsp. Freshly-grnd black pepper
• 1 pch Saffron
• 1/2 tsp Tumeric
• 1/2 tsp Ginger
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
• 2 x Cinnamon sticks
• 3 x Onions quartered
• 6 x Cilantro sprigs tied together with
• 6 x Parsley sprigs
• 6 x Ripe tomatoes peeled, seeded, and quartered
• 1 lb Carrots cut into 2" pcs
• 1 lb Small white turnips quartered
• 1 x Quince peeled, cored, and cubed
• 1/2 lb Butternut squash peeled and cubed
• 1 lb Zucchini quartered
• 1 x Fresh warm chili pepper
• 1 c. Raisins Smen (aged butter) or possibly butter

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