Moroccan Style Lamb + Chickpea Stew w/ Pomegranate-Coriander Couscuos
A warming, festive meal designed for steady blood sugar, cozy satiety + holiday calm.
Think holiday comfort food — but smarter for your mood + metabolism.
Comforting, aromatic + deeply nourishing — perfect for winter evenings when you want something indulgent without the glucose spike-and-crash cycle. Slow-braised lamb provides protein + fat for a gentle rise in blood sugar, chickpeas bring fiber to blunt spikes + warm spices like cinnamon + cumin support digestion + insulin sensitivity. The couscous becomes metabolically balanced when paired with protein, healthy fats + herbs, while pomegranate adds bright antioxidants that cut richness beautifully.
Moroccan Style Lamb + Chickpea Stew
2–2.5 lbs lamb shoulder or lamb shanks, bone-in preferred
1 can chickpeas (15 oz), drained + rinsed
1 large onion, diced
3–4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup crushed tomatoes, or passata
2 cups bone or vegetable broth
2 tbsp olive oil or ghee
1½ tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
½–1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp turmeric
Sea salt + pepper, to taste
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Optional add-ins: handful of dried apricots, preserved lemon peel, chili flakes for heat
Pomegranate–Coriander Couscous
1 cup couscous (or quinoa for lower glycemic impact)
1¼ cups hot broth or water
2–3 tbsp olive oil
½–1 cup pomegranate arils
¼ cup fresh coriander/cilantro, chopped
Lemon wedges, for serving
Sea salt + pepper, to taste
Benefits
Lamb → protein + healthy fats stabilize blood sugar + keep you full longer
Chickpeas → fiber slows glucose absorption + feeds gut microbes
Cinnamon + Cumin → shown to improve insulin sensitivity + metabolic control
Olive Oil / Ghee → slows carb absorption + reduces inflammation markers
Pomegranate → polyphenols support antioxidant defense + heart health
Couscous/Quinoa → steady energy when paired with protein + fat
Garlic + Onion → prebiotic compounds support gut-brain signaling
Fresh Herbs → brighten flavor naturally (no added sugar required)