Couscous royal

15 ml (1 tbsp.) olive oil
4 lamb shanks
Salt and ground black pepper
1 onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 L (4 cups) vegetable broth or water
500 ml (2 cups) can of diced tomatoes (with the juice)
4 to 8 merguez sausages
500 ml (2 cups) green cabbage, cut into large pieces
500 ml (2 cups) turnip, cut into cubes
500 ml (2 cups) carrot, peeled and cut into chunks
5 ml (1 tsp.) turmeric, ground
5 ml (1 tsp.) cumin, ground
5 ml (1 tsp.) coriander, ground
5 ml (1 tsp.) ginger, ground
5 ml (1 tsp.) nutmeg, ground
5 ml (1 tsp.) cardamom, ground
500 ml (2 cups) zucchini, cut into chunks
310 ml (1 1/4 cups) canned chickpeas, rinsed well
15 ml (1 tbsp.) parsley, chopped
15 ml (1 tbsp.) coriander, chopped

COUSCOUS

750 ml (3 cups) water
15 ml (1 tbsp.) butter
5 ml (1 tsp.) dried oregano
Salt and ground black pepper
500 ml (2 cups) couscous