1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tsp ground cinnamon

2tsp each of ground ginger; ground cumin and ground coriander

½ tsp ground black pepper

Pinch of cayenne

4 tbsp olive oil

1 x 450g tin chopped tomatoes

1 x 450g tin chick peas

100g chopped pitted dates

8 chicken thighs, or 4 leg-thigh pieces, cut in two

Chopped coriander, to garnish

For the couscous:

1 large or 2 small seeded pomegranates

200g couscous

250ml boiling chicken stock or water

2 lemons, zest and juice

6 tbsp olive oil

4 tbsp chopped, fresh mint or coriander