Roast mushrooms & beetroot maftoul

Maftoul is like large couscous. It soaks up liquid and flavour as it cooks. In this dish, it should absorb the flavour of the spice and the colour of the beetroot. If it looks like drying out too much before it has cooked, just add a dash more water.Za’atar is a herb, seed and nut mix, popular in the Middle East. It’s used to garnish dishes, or served as a condiment in which to dab olive oil-soaked bread. It traditionally includes sumac for a tart, citrus note; we’ve used a lit