2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 onion, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
2 (1 pound) lamb shanks
1 (14.4 ounce) can chopped canned tomatoes
1 1/4 cups chopped dried apricots
1 1/2 teaspoons harissa
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
1 cup quick-cooking couscous
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil