600g beef suitable for slow cooking, like shoulder or shank
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
150g prunes, pitted
150g dried dates
150g dried apricots
2 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp cinnamon
1½ litre beef stock
500g instant couscous, preferably Moroccan
40g coarsely chopped toasted almonds