Soak the chickpeas in cold water overnight. Pour two cups of lightly salted water over the couscous and leave to soak for 30 minutes. Remove the meat from the bone and cut into cubes. Season with salt, pepper and saffron. Put the chickpeas on a sieve and drain.
Peel onions and garlic. Cut onions into slices, finely dice garlic. Heat oil in a pan. Brown the meat in it in portions. Add onions and garlic and fry briefly. Put them in a high pot. Add 1 1/2 litres of water and drained chickpeas, season with salt and simmer for one hour at medium heat. In the meantime clean, wash and chop the vegetables. After 30 minutes add to the meat and cook. Put the couscous in a fine sieve and cook in the steam.
Add 1 1/2 litres of water and drained chickpeas, season with salt and simmer for one hour at medium heat. In the meantime clean, wash and chop the vegetables. After 30 minutes add to the meat and cook. Put the couscous in a fine sieve and cook in the steam. Wash and finely dice the chillies. Season ragout with chilli, salt and cayenne pepper. Place the couscous in the middle of a plate and arrange the ragout around it
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