Spicy Merguez Sausage and Pepper Tagine

Ingredients

• 8 merguez sausages
• 2 red pepper
• 1 yellow pepper
• 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 300 g couscous

Method

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a wide, heavy-based pan. Brown the merguez sausages on all sides for 5 minutes. Remove and slice into thick rounds.

2. 2

   In the same pan, dice the onion and soften for 5 minutes. Slice the peppers, crush the garlic and add both with the paprika and cumin. Cook for 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Pour in the tinned tomatoes and 100ml water. Stir in the sliced merguez, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the sauce is rich and thick.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, prepare the couscous with 360ml boiling water, cover for 5 minutes and fluff. Serve the tagine over the couscous.