This is a simple but exotic dish from Syria that is incredibly aromatic.
It is made with everyday ingredients and takes just on 15 minutes to prepare to pop in the oven.
Syria is a country that has been at civil war for almost 4 years.
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And the most devastating of this war, as with any war, is the effect on the innocent.
More than a quarter of Syrians 4 million people have fled their homes to seek safety in neighbouring countries.
There will come a time when Syria is once again a beautiful and peaceful country.
And most heartbreaking of all is to think that more thanhalf the refugees are children.Just think about your childhood.
Then think about what millions of Syrian children must be going through right now.
It puts things into perspective, doesnt it?
UNICEF has aSyrian Crisis Appealif you would like to make a donation to support the children of Syria.
it’s possible for you to click through to ithere.
OK, time to lift the mood and move onto a cheerier topic.
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Syria is a country that is bordered by the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
So the food of Syria is a wonderful fusion of two of my favourite cuisines.
And the flavours are also very similar to neighbouring Mediterranean countries like Turkey.
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This is one of those dishes that will warm your soul.
The fragrance that fills your house while its cooking is just incredible!
If you like strong flavoured food with Arabic aromas, then you will love this dish.
The chicken is seared with cumin, coriander and turmeric, then baked with a chili based tomato sauce.
Giant couscous is actually called Moghrabieh, Israeli or Pearl Couscous.
But I started calling them Giant Couscous when I first cooked with them and I cant shake the habit!
Giant Couscous is used in Mediterranean / Middle Eastern cooking and it is made from wheat flour or semolina.
It can be used like any other grain like pasta and rice, and you cook it like pasta.
you could buy it at large supermarkets here in Australia in the pasta section next to the normal couscous.
You could also use other types of pasta, or ordinary couscous.
But truly, I urge you to try Giant Couscous.
They are such a novelty!
The slippery little pasta beads are simply perfect for scooping up with the rich sauce.
