1tspharissayou can purchase from the store or make your own, see note below
¼tspground cinnamon
¼tspground cardamom
¼tspground cumin
1bay leaf
Instructions
If you are using dried beans and chickpeas, soak them in the water for about 2-3 hours along with the other beans and then boil them in a water for about 1 hour or so until you can easily mash them, drain off the water and set aside. If you are using canned chickpeas, you need not to soak, but drain off the liquid and rinse through cold running water several times and then boil them until soft and drain off water and set aside
Bring about 4 cups of water to a boil. Heat a large pot over high heat and then add in 2 Tbsp of olive oil. Add in the onion, garlic, bay leaves and saute until soft and fragrant. Add in the chicken, tomato paste and the spices. Cook until the chicken turn opaque. Add in 4 cups of the hot water you boil earlier. This is to ensure you do not lower the temperature too much. Bring it back to a boil and then lower the heat and cover the pot. Skim off the surface as it cooks. Let it cook for the next 1 hour or so or until the chicken is tender
After 1 hour, open the cover and add in the couscous and beans and let them cook for another 20 minutes. Turn off the heat, add in the hard-boiled eggs of quail eggs (if using) and ready to serve. Sprinkle with some chopped mints
Notes
If you can’t find store-bought harrisa mix, you can make you own by using: 3 oz (85 g) dried chili such as guajilo or ancho chili (soaked in warm water until soft), 1 clove garlic, pinch of salt, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp caraway seeds, 1 red bell pepper. Process everything in a food processor into a paste and add some olive oil to help it going. Store it in a container and pour some oil on top of it. Put in refrigerator and may last for 2-3 weeks.