Moroccan Chili W 10 000 Grains of Sand Couscous

Ingredients

• pita breads
• extra virgin olive oil
• ground lamb
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• chili powder
• ground cumin
• ground coriander
• ground cinnamon
• paprika
• bay leaf
• onion
• green bell pepper
• garlic cloves
• lemon, juice and zest of
• worcestershire sauce
• tomato sauce
• butter
• chicken stock

Preparation

1. 1preheat oven to 400 degrees f
2. 2heat skillet with extra-virgin olive oil , add meat and brown
3. 3season the meat with salt and pepper , to taste , chili powder , cumin , coriander , cinnamon and paprika
4. 4add the bay leaf , onions , bell pepper and garlic to the pan
5. 5cook until onions are soft , 8 minutes
6. 6add lemon juice and zest , worcestershire sauce and tomato sauce
7. 7stir and reduce heat to simmer
8. 8to make couscous: bring butter and stock to a boil in a separate pot with tight fitting lid
9. 9add dried fruit and couscous , stir then turn off heat and set lid in place
10. 10let stand 5 minutes
11. 11add nuts and herbs and toss with fork
12. 12pile chili in bowls , top with "sand" and serve with pita wedges for scooping