couscous with tfaya

INGREDIENTS

·         1 small chicken, skin removed and cut up; or 1 kg lamb, cut into 3" to 4" pieces

·         1 very large onion, thinly sliced

·         1 tablespoon ginger

·         2 teaspoons salt

·         1 1/2 teaspoons pepper

·         1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

·         1 teaspoon Ras El Hanout

·         1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled

·         1 teaspoon smen (Moroccan preserved butter, optional)

·         1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil

       1 and 1/2 liters water

    Tfaya

·         2 very large onions (about 1 kg), thinly sliced

·         1 cup raisins, soaked in water for 15 minutes, then drained

·         4 tablespoons butter

·         4 tablespoons sugar or honey

·         1 teaspoon pepper

·         1 teaspoon cinnamon

·         1/2 teaspoon ginger

·         1/2 teaspoon turmeric

·         1/4 teaspoon salt

·         1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled

·         1/2 cup water

the Couscous

·         1/2 kg dry couscous

·         2 tablespoons vegetable oil

·         1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt

·         1 to 2 tablespoons butter

·         1/2 cup fried almonds

·         1 hard boiled egg per person, whole or sliced