Bring water to a boil and add lentils and zucchini. Lower heat slightly and keep boiling until lentils are tender.
Add all seasonings to pot and season with salt to taste. Note: I usually make the mixture overly seasoned/salty knowing that whole bunch of plain couscous is going to be added to it. All the flavor gets absorbed by the couscous so its difficult to add more flavor after the fact.
Mix well making sure the coconut milk is completely dissolved. The texture should resemble a creamy soup.
Add couscous into mixture, giving it a quick stir so it’s evenly distributed. Turn off heat and cover with a lid for 7-10 minutes. Do not peek!