Well, maize (corn) flour is toasted - it is in small flakes or pieces and its color is dark yellow - this ingredient is the most important in this dish to give its shape, consistence it absorves the oil, besides the taste it gives to it.
Another thing, many ingredients can be changed or not used, eg:
1.
palm cabbage - you cannot use it but if you can put it, it gives a good taste in the cuzcuz.
2.
the other flour (manioc) is not necessary to put.
3. you can also make a
tuna or sardines cuzcuz instead of
chicken - but chicken is much better
4. you can add what you want since it matches the other ingredients or its taste and I suggest you to "use and abuse " (lollllll a Brazilian way of saying to use as much you wish) you Moroccan olives ( you can vary their color in the dish) and condiments. Olives, pepper and condiments like that, give this dish a delicous taste.