But imagination is easily made subservient to fact, which is what I did again as I put the Maghrebi spices to use and revelled in the Bangalore breeze blowing into my kitchen. While you can compare Maghrebi spice mixes with garam masalas, most of them tend to be milder and lighter. When it warms, sauté the garlic for 30 seconds, add the onion, and sauté till translucent. Add chickpeas, couscous, salt, and stock, enough to just cover the couscous, vegetables and the chickpeas. Sauté onion till translucent.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 12, 2023 05:10 UTC