Between one de-review of the Magnetic Death and another, I would suggest the exquisite dish of Arabic Couscous. Ingredients: Couscous (semolina couscous) 1 kg, Fatty mutton (shoulder or saddle) or beef (neck, brisket, shoulder, shank) 1.5 kg, Medium savoy cabbage 1, Onions 500 g, Red pumpkin 500 g, Carrots 500 g, Peeled and de-seeded tomatoes 250 g, Small turnips 250 g, Potatoes 250 g, Chickpeas soaked the night before 250 g, Fresh coriander (or parsley) 3 sprigs tied together, Spicy chili peppers 1 or 2, Cloves 4, Pepper 1 teaspoon, Saffron A pinch, Lemon juice 1 tablespoon, Butter 150 g, Olive oil 1 glass, Water about 6 liters.
Preparation: Wash and drain the meat, cut carefully into 10 equal pieces. Remove the core and heart of the cabbage by cutting deeply with a sharp knife. Put the meat in the couscous pot, the cabbage, 2 onions in which 2 cloves will be inserted each, the chickpeas, saffron, pepper, salt, water, and cook over high heat. Place the couscous in the top part of the couscous pot and place it on the boiling pot. The steam should come out only from the top, so it is recommended to tie the two parts with a damp cloth or aluminum foil to avoid steam escaping. Continue cooking for half an hour. Remove the couscous, place it in a large deep dish, separate the grains by rubbing them between the palms of your hands with the help of a ladle. Sprinkle with 2 or 3 ladles of slightly salted cold water, separate the grains again, and let rest for 15 minutes.
Add to the boiled mixture the onions, tomatoes, turnips, carrots, and after 10 minutes also the potatoes and pumpkin cut into pieces, the tied coriander or parsley, and the red chili peppers. It is advisable not to peel the skin of the pumpkin; otherwise, it will fall apart. When the broth is boiling again, repeat the previous operation with the couscous, but this time add olive oil instead of water. Return the couscous to the top part of the couscous pot and cook for another 5 minutes from the moment steam escapes. Separate the couscous again. Check the cooking of the meat, legumes, and adjust the salt level if necessary. Arrange the couscous in a cone shape on a large plate, make a hole in the center, place the meat and legumes inside, drizzle with broth, and let absorb. Serve the remaining broth so that everyone can add it as desired. Buonappetito.