Moroccan-themed weeknight dinner

Doesn't cooking the same old stuff on weeknights get boring? I guess thus is explained the proliferation and abundance of "quick and easy mid-week meals!" articles that you find in every magazine, the paper and online. One must be inspired to create, after having worked a long and busy day...
I often spice up some lamb chops by throwing a vague North African theme at them. Apologies to those who know better, but these are the items and flavours that I usually combine and associate with Moroccan and North African cooking (and the ones that are in the house):

• Lemon (hopefully preserved, but usually not)
• Cumin
• Couscous
• Fruit + meat
• Chili
• Mint
• Rosewater
• Harissa
• Garlic
• Dukkah
• Cardamom and cinnamon

Some or any combination of these usually perks us up midweek.

The easiest and fastest thing I find to do is to make a well-flavoured couscous, using the instant version. I add to the dry couscous some olive oil, garlic, stock powder, chili powder, cumin, salt if it needs it and ground cardamom. Pour over the boiling water as usual and let it sit. Meanwhile, I like to make a simple salad of diced tomatoes, cucumbers and sliced red onion. Throw some lamb loin chops in a pan and grill to your liking. When they're done, turn off the heat and immediately squeeze over half a lemon. Sizzle sizzle... And there's your tasty flavour combination, all done and ready in fifteen minutes. Some harissa on the side makes it perfect!