Soak the chick peas overnight, then cook for 1 1/2 hours
in water containing garlic and herbs. Bone the chicken and
cut into pieces. Brown the mutton and the chicken pieces with the onion, some
garlic and the red pepper. Chop the vegetables and add them with the suet and coriander. Cover with water and
bring to the boil, simmering gently for 2 hours. Wash the couscous well,
breaking up any lumps, and drain. Pour a pint of salted water over it and leave
to stand for a quarter of an hour. Then steam the couscous over the meat for
about half an hour, making sure it is tightly covered. Check that it is cooked, then stir in some butter and
serve as a bed for the meat.